[As the Wall Street diary writes](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/oil-tanker-pursued-by-the-u-s-appears-to-claim-russian-protection-2d10ecd2?mod=hp lead pos6), citing high-ranking U.S. officials, the American Coast defender (US Coast Guard) suspended Operation take-over of Bell's tanker, sanctioned for transporting Iranian oil, after a painted Russian flag appeared on its hull.
