U.S. forces seize a tanker, Venezuela
Issued: 5 days, 14 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-12-10 06:00:00 | CWD Notification 004- (Dec 25) | Americas | OSINT | Military | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces seized a Guyana-flagged tanker off the coast of Venezuela (exact location not specified). The U.S. Attorney General said in a statement that the tanker which has been sanctioned over multiple years, was being used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran therefore "supporting foreign terrorist organisations". It is reported that the tanker had been loaded with approximately 1.1 million barrels of oil. Guyana's maritime authority have issued a statement that the tanker was falsely flying Guyana's flag and will be taking action. The Venezuelan government have accused the U.S. of "blatant theft" describing the seizure as an "act of international piracy". The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Caracas also issued a statement regarding the incident, describing it as an "unlawful seizure" and that it "constituted a clear breach of international rules". | |||||