Second tanker seized near Venezuela as US enforces oil blockade

A U.S. official confirms to Fox News that the Coast Guard, assisted by the Navy seized a second oil tanker near Venezuela on Saturday in accordance with President Donald Trump's blockade.

A U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Special Reaction Team (MSRT) assisted by the U.S. Navy has seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela Saturday, a U.S. official confirms to Fox News. 

The operation involved a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Special Reaction Team assisted by the U.S. Navy, marking the latest enforcement action tied to President Donald Trump’s announced blockade of sanctioned oil tankers.

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A crude oil tanker waits its turn to be loaded with crude oil at Lake Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on May 9.  (Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images)

The seizure comes days after President Donald Trump announced a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela on Tuesday.

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The Pentagon referred Fox News Digital to the White House, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This is a developing story, check back later for updates.