Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker

The US seized a crude oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in an operation involving various agencies, claiming it was part of an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist groups. The tanker, identified as the Skipper, was carrying Venezuelan oil exports and had been "spoofing" its position. The US plans to keep the oil, potentially worth over $95 million, despite criticisms from Venezuelan officials accusing the US of piracy. This seizure marks a significant escalation in Washington's pressure campaign on Nicolás Maduro's government.