"The US Coast Guard, with the support of the Pentagon, has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on X. "The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil that is used to fund narco terrorism in the region," Noem said, while posting an unclassified video of the reported incident."
"She did not provide concrete evidence that the tanker's activities are being used to fund narco terrorism. It's the second time the US has apprehended an oil tanker off Venezuela. US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade, where US ships would seize any sanctioned oil tankers entering or exiting Venezuela. The move comes as Trump has not ruled out a potential war with Venezuela against leader Nicolas Maduro's government."
The US Coast Guard, backed by the Pentagon, seized another oil tanker off Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the seizure on X and posted an unclassified video. Noem stated the United States will pursue illicit movement of sanctioned oil alleged to fund narco terrorism in the region. Noem did not provide concrete evidence tying the tanker's activities to narco terrorism funding. This marks the second US apprehension of an oil tanker off Venezuela. President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade to seize sanctioned tankers and has not ruled out potential military action against Venezuela.
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