The U.S. military has seized an oil tanker off of Venezuela's coast, President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday as his administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region.

The crude oil tanker was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022.

Trump administration uses sanctions law, not military authority, to seize Venezuelan oil tanker tied to Iran network supporting terrorist groups.

Ukraine struck an oil tanker belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea on Wednesday, according to an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

The White House dismissed the seizure being an escalation against Venezuela.

The U.S. seizes an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as the Trump administration continues to escalate military activity in the region. Republicans scramble for a health care plan. And, an uptick in poisoning from death cap mushrooms worries the foraging community.

The U.S. military seized an Venezuelan oil tanker in a rare operation targeting sanctions violations. Armed agents rappelled from helicopters in the dramatic takedown.

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