🚨 BREAKING NEWS: U.S. CONFISCATES A MASSIVE OIL TANKER IN VENEZUELA
President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. forces have confiscated what he called "the largest tanker ever taken," off the coast of Venezuela.
The vessel, identified as the Skipper, is a VLCC flagged in Guyana secretly loaded with 1.1 million barrels of crude oil. Reports indicate it was headed to Cuba after loading oil from Venezuela and Iran, both under heavy U.S. sanctions.
Federal agencies, including the FBI, DHS, and the U.S. Coast Guard, backed by the Pentagon, executed the confiscation. Images shared by Attorney General Pam Bondi show soldiers boarding the ship by helicopter.
The tanker has been sanctioned for a long time for its involvement in an illicit oil transportation network linked to foreign terrorist organizations, according to U.S. officials.
This move comes as Trump increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying this week that "Maduro's days are numbered" and refusing to rule out further actions.
Oil markets reacted immediately:
🛢️ WTI rose +1.2% to $58.95
🛢️ Brent rose +1.15% to $62.65
Analysts warn that this confiscation will make carriers much more cautious about the movement of Venezuelan crude, potentially reshaping regional oil flows.
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