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US intercepts another vessel near Venezuela, officials say

By theStar in December 21, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
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Dec 21 (Reuters) – ‌The United States ‌has intercepted another ‌vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, ‍two U.S. ‍officials told Reuters ‌on Sunday, the second ‍such ​operation this weekend.

The move ⁠comes days after U.S. President ‌Donald announced a “blockade” ⁠of all ‍sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving ‍Venezuela.

The officials, who ‌were speaking on the condition of anonymity, did not say which vessel was intercepted and did not give ‌a specific location for the operation

(Reporting by ​Idrees Ali; editing by Costas Pitas and Andrew Heavens)



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