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flag U.S. seized largest oil tanker ever off Venezuela, targeting illicit shipments tied to sanctions and terrorism.

flag The U.S. seized a large oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast in a significant enforcement action targeting illicit oil shipments, according to President Donald Trump, who called it the largest such seizure ever. flag The operation, led by the Coast Guard with Navy support and involving personnel from the USS Gerald R. Ford, aimed to disrupt Venezuela’s oil revenue streams linked to sanctions. flag The vessel, allegedly part of a network tied to foreign terrorist organizations, remains under U.S. control. flag The move marks a major escalation in U.S. pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government, amid heightened military activity in the Caribbean and ongoing concerns over drug trafficking.

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