US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela BBC December 11, 2025 The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of “international piracy”.About The Author BBC See author's postsPost navigationPrevious: Obamacare costs look set to spike for millions of Americans as Senate votes failNext: Charlie Kirk murder accused makes first in-person court appearance