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struggle4progress

(125,382 posts)
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:12 PM Dec 21

U.S. boards un-sanctioned tanker

The U.S. military early Saturday boarded a tanker that is not under U.S. sanctions as it shipped Venezuelan oil in hopes of escaping a blockade imposed by President Trump, according to two sources familiar with the action.

Why it matters: The show of force makes it clear the Trump administration considers almost all oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude to be subject to search and possible seizure — whether the vessel is under sanction or not ...

https://www.axios.com/2025/12/20/venezuelan-oil-tanker-trump-us

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U.S. boards un-sanctioned tanker (Original Post) struggle4progress Dec 21 OP
It brings to mind something that markodochartaigh Dec 22 #1
Piracy UTUSN Dec 22 #2

markodochartaigh

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1. It brings to mind something that
Mon Dec 22, 2025, 12:19 AM
Dec 22

I heard in Texas frequently, "Why did god put our oil under their sand?"
A certain group of people think that everything that they want is theirs.

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