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US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

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U.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.

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WTOP Washington DC
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 20, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
U.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.
ABC 7 San Francisco
US forces stop 2nd merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela, American officials say (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Dec 19, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
U.S. forces stopped a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say. as President Trump ramps up pressure on Pres. Maduro.
Al Jazeera
US seizes second oil vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 19, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the US has seized an oil tanker near Venezuela.
Military.com
US Forces Stop a Second Sanctioned Merchant Vessel off the Coast of Venezuela in International Waters, US Officials Say (opens Military.com)
Published Dec 19, 2025
Military.com's feed description
One official described the action as a “consented boarding,” with the tanker stopping voluntarily and allowing U.S. forces to board it.
Just the News
US stops second merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters: report (opens Just the News)
Published Dec 19, 2025
Just the News's feed description
The action follows the Dec. 10 seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast by U.S. forces.
The Boston Globe
US forces stop a second merchant vessel off Venezuela, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 19, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The move comes after President Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers coming in and out of the South American country.
Delaware Public Media
U.S. forces stop a 2nd merchant vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Dec 19, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, two American officials told The Associated Press.
WMUR
US forces stop second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 19, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The move comes days after President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers coming in and out of the South American country.
MyNorthwest
US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Dec 19, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, two American officials told The
Los Angeles Times
U.S. forces intercept another oil tanker off Venezuela (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 19, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
U.S. forces have apprehended another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, American officials said.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
US forces stop a 2nd tanker off Venezuela (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 20, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
WASHINGTON -- U.S. forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
WSVN Miami
US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 20, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues
WHDH Boston
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 20, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald
WSVN Miami
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 20, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald

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