U.S. forces board Bella 1 by Tuesday?
The oil tanker Bella 1 has allegedly been involved in the Iranian oil trade and linked to sanctions-evasion activity. On December 21, 2025, U.S. forces intercepted Bella 1 near Venezuela. You can find more details here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/politics/us-coast-guard-venezuela-oil-tankers.html. This market will resolve to “Yes” if U.S. government forces board the "Bella 1" by December 23, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. U.S. government forces refers to any active U.S. military (including U.S. Coast Guard), law enforcement, or intelligence personnel or contractors. Board refers to U.S. forces physically boarding the Bella 1, including placing personnel on the vessel for inspection, enforcement, seizure, or operational control, regardless of whether the vessel is ultimately seized or diverted. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.