US seizes the Skipper oil tanker off Venezuela, escalating pressure on Maduro’s regime.
President Trump announced this afternoon from the White House that the United States had just seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
«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 will 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.
Here’s video of the announcement.
Prresident Trump didn’t offer many details but said there would be more to come including images. Just a few moments ago AG Pam Bondi released this clip.
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
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.
