https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/344b9750-4d2d-405d-973d-b9c6e71a2c1c The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released video footage showing American forces seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, an operation President Donald Trump described as the capture of a "very large" vessel. The action marks the first confiscation of Venezuelan oil under U.S. sanctions imposed in 2019 and comes amid heightened military presence in the region. Venezuela denounced the move as "blatant theft" and "international piracy," vowing to take the matter to global institutions. Meanwhile, U.S. officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, stated that the tanker was transporting sanctioned crude from Venezuela and Iran. The dramatic video shows helicopters and armed personnel boarding the ship. Iran's embassy in Caracas also condemned the seizure as a serious breach of international law, underscoring growing diplomatic tensions. For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:54:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/344b9750-4d2d-405d-973d-b9c6e71a2c1c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.