US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela | 7NEWS

0 January 7, 2026 15:58

The United States has seized two oil tankers in separate operations near Iceland and the Caribbean, with both vessels allegedly linked to Venezuela and accused of sanctions violations. The coordinated seizures involved multiple US agencies including Homeland Security, with one Russian-flagged tanker tracked for weeks after attempting to evade authorities by changing its name and registration. Moscow has condemned the action as a violation of maritime law, while President Trump has used the incident to criticise NATO amid ongoing tensions over Greenland.

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