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US Forces Seize Second Oil Tanker Off Venezuela
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A video posted on X by Kristi Noem shows aerial footage of a helicopter approaching a vessel at sea during a pre-dawn operation on December 20, 2025. Noem stated that the US Coast Guard, supported by the Department of War, apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela. This interception took place in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.
This seizure followed an earlier incident on December 10, 2025, when another oil tanker off Venezuela was seized. Both vessels were reportedly heading to Asia. The Guardian article, citing Reuters, provided these details. The original publication date of the article is December 21, 2025, with an update on December 22, 2025.
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