"U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues its efforts to take control of the oil in the South American country. U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta without incident and that the tanker was operating in defiance of President Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean."
"The military command did not say whether the U.S. Coast Guard took control of the tanker as has been the case in prior seizures. This is a developing story; check back for updates."
U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela. The vessel, identified as the Motor Vessel Sagitta, was apprehended without incident after operating in defiance of President Trump's quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean. U.S. Southern Command reported the seizure via social media. The military command did not specify whether the U.S. Coast Guard executed the boarding as in prior seizures. The action forms part of U.S. administration efforts to secure Venezuelan oil assets. The situation remains fluid as officials monitor compliance with sanctions.
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