US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Escalating International Tensions and Conflict Fears

Dec 12, 2025 04:42 am CST

The US has seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast in a dramatic helicopter raid, escalating tensions between the nations. The White House confirmed the vessel will be brought to a US port as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government through naval operations and sanctions. Venezuelan authorities condemned the action as "international piracy" while concerns grow about potential military conflict.