The United Kingdom provided military support, including surveillance aircraft and naval assistance, to the United States in its seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, the 'Bella 1' (now 'Marinera'). British Defence Secretary John Healey stated the operation targeted a vessel involved in sanctions evasion, linked to Russia and Iran, and that the support was in compliance with international law. Russia has condemned the seizure as 'outright piracy,' while the UK asserts the tanker was stateless and engaged in illicit oil trade, fueling conflict.