U.S. preparing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela coast: Report

U.S. preparing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela coast: Report


U.S. forces abseil onto an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, December 10, 2025, in a still image from video.

U.S. Attorney General | Via Reuters

The U.S. is preparing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters Thursday.

The development comes after the U.S. seized a tanker on Wednesday that had allegedly transported oil from Venezuela to Iran.

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