Categories Trump Investigations: Was the Butler Farm Show Staged? ‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker? Post author By Post date December 11, 2025 Listen to this article The US seized an oil tanker, a move that sent oil prices higher and escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas. ← US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn → Romola de Pulszky