The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Trump said Wednesday, escalating tensions between the two countries. The president said he assumes the U.S. will keep the oil.
Bloomberg first reported the oil tanker seizure. The president commented during a roundtable meeting at the White House, saying the tanker was “seized for a very good reason.”
“As you probably know, we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, a large tanker, very large,” he said. “Largest one ever seized, actually. And other things are happening, so you’ll be seeing that later and you’ll be talking about that later with some other people.”
When asked by a reporter what would happen to the oil on the ship, Mr. Trump responded, “Well, we keep it, I guess,” adding, “I assume we’re going to keep the oil.”
The president declined to say who owns the oil tanker, and didn’t provide further details.
Expect retaliatory actions.
Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Coast Guard, with support from the Department of War, executed a seizure warrant for a crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran. For multiple… pic.twitter.com/dNr0oAGl5x
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) December 10, 2025
Somali pirates are laughing at Trump. Bad look on his part, he needs to give some explanation for this move. Blow the drug boats sky high.
U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker off Venezuela Coast
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Venezuela owes us billions for invading with with its criminals and drug cartels. It should be punished.
Look at this fake AG Bondi ham it up. The DOJ has no real role in the matter, but she can send out a message and play hero. She gives her precious FBI top billing.
Drug boats it is obvious why they are stopping them, but an oil tanker…
What am I missing here ?
Maybe the drugs? And then the boat is used for criminal activity so it is forfeited to DEA?
The tanker was transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran. Trump’s trying to pressure Maduro.