Trump demands Venezuela return seized U.S. oil assets, justifying a blockade amid ongoing tensions over drug trafficking and nationalization.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

The moves comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region.

It comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and as the Trump administration increases pressure on the country's government.

The order comes a week after the US military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.

The moves comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region.

Move against all sanctioned vessels comes amid escalating campaign against authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro

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“Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,” Trump said in a social media post.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered "a total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers going to or from Venezuela.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” heading to and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating his pressure campaign against…

Trump has ordered a ‘total and complete’ blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from the country

The US president wants a blockade of oil tankers under sanctions to stop them entering and leaving Venezuela

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered "a total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers going to or from Venezuela.

"They took all of our oil from not that long ago", US President said

Trump demands Venezuela return seized U.S. oil assets, justifying a blockade amid ongoing tensions over drug trafficking and nationalization.

Trump keeps the option of war with Venezuela open, discussing further oil tanker seizures in an NBC News interview.

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President Nicolás Maduro orders Venezuelan navy to escort oil tankers after seizure by US forces

The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

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