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How many oil tankers has the US seized?

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The US has seized two oil tankers near Venezuela, with active pursuit of a third. These actions are part of a broader crackdown on sanctioned Venezuelan oil exports and shadow fleets.

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

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  • U.S. Coast Guard pursues oil tanker Bella 1 near Venezuela
  • Recent seizures follow Trump's blockade of sanctioned tankers 14s
  • Seized vessels are part of a 'shadow fleet' evading sanctions 40s
  • U.S. military presence increases after strikes near Venezuela 50s
  • Oil prices rise amid global supply uncertainty 1m 11s

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say
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Reuters
17 hours ago
U.S. pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

This operation follows the interception of the Panama-flagged Centuries on Saturday; the first Venezuela-related vessel seized by the U.S., the Skipper, arrived in Texas on Sunday.

U.S. pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, official says
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CBS News
1 day ago
U.S. pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, official says

The Coast Guard is pursuing a third vessel following the seizure of a second oil tanker off Venezuela.

Oil tanker seized off Venezuela, second in two weeks
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France 24
2 days ago
Oil tanker seized off Venezuela, second in two weeks

This is the second US seizure of an oil tanker in the region in two weeks.

U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela
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CBS News
2 days ago
U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela

This is the second US seizure of a Venezuelan oil vessel this month.

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