United States’ President Donald Trump says US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday, that the tanker seized is the largest one seized so far.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a video of the seizure, describing the vessel as a “crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran”. But Venezuela has denounced the action, calling it an act of “international piracy”.
Recall that there is an ongoing pressure campaign by the US against Venezuela and its leader, Nicolás Maduro following accusations from Trumps’ administration that Venezuela is funnelling narcotics into the US.