The U.S. is preparing for a high-risk boarding of a massive oil tanker accused of evading sanctions tied to Venezuela.

Photo: Alamy U.S. military forces are tracking an oil tanker linked to Iran and Venezuela after the vessel refused orders to stop and allow boarding, according to U.S. officials. The tanker, Bella 1, ...

The Bella 1, an oil tanker far larger than any Coast Guard ship, has been fleeing the U.S. blockade of sanctioned vessels ...

Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil ...

Tumultuous post-election demonstrations followed Maduro's widely disputed claim to reelection in 2024, with the opposition claiming victory for the now-exiled former ambassador Edmundo Gonzalez ...

Tensions in the Persian Gulf have sharply escalated after Iran reportedly seized a second oil tanker within two days, ...

Crude oil prices are set for the sharpest weekly gain in three months, rising over $2 per barrel due to intensifying U.S. pressure on Venezuela and a reported U.S. military strike in Nigeria.

Russia has sharply condemned the United States’ blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, likening it to modern piracy and warning Western actions threaten peace across Latin America. At a Moscow press ...

Tensions are intensifying after China issued a powerful warning to the United States during an emergency UN Security Council session — condemning the growing U.S. military buildup near Venezuela and ...

Tensions are intensifying after China issued a powerful warning to the United States during an emergency UN Security Council ...