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

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.

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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

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

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

The US has amassed a huge military force near the country and announced a ‘blockade’ on sanctioned vessels

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

President says ‘I don’t rule it out’ when asked about the possibility of conflict during NBC interview

The US leader declined to clarify whether US strikes on Venezuelan vessels could directly lead to war

Trump declined to say whether overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is his ultimate goal.

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmó este jueves que no descarta una guerra con Venezuela.

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

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