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US seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

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07-01-2026 21:19 HKT
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The vessel tanker Bella 1 at Singapore Strait. (Reuters)
The vessel tanker Bella 1 at Singapore Strait. (Reuters)
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