White House Announces Plans to Seize Oil from Tanker Off Venezuela's Coast
The White House has announced that it intends to seize the oil from an oil tanker vessel seized off the coast of Venezuela, with the press secretary confirming that individuals on board the vessel are being interviewed and "any relevant evidence is being seized". The US has a "full investigative team on the ground" working on the vessel, which is currently undergoing a forfeiture process.
The administration's decision to seize the oil comes after the Justice Department requested and was approved for a warrant to seize a vessel carrying black market Iranian oil. The press secretary emphasized that there is a legal process in place for the seizure of the oil and that it will be followed.
In response to a question about Operation Southern Spear, Karoline Leavitt said that Tuesday's seizure happened after the Justice Department "requested and was approved for a warrant to seize a vessel".
The White House has also expressed its commitment to stopping the illegal flow of drugs into the US.
The White House has announced that it intends to seize the oil from an oil tanker vessel seized off the coast of Venezuela, with the press secretary confirming that individuals on board the vessel are being interviewed and "any relevant evidence is being seized". The US has a "full investigative team on the ground" working on the vessel, which is currently undergoing a forfeiture process.
The administration's decision to seize the oil comes after the Justice Department requested and was approved for a warrant to seize a vessel carrying black market Iranian oil. The press secretary emphasized that there is a legal process in place for the seizure of the oil and that it will be followed.
In response to a question about Operation Southern Spear, Karoline Leavitt said that Tuesday's seizure happened after the Justice Department "requested and was approved for a warrant to seize a vessel".
The White House has also expressed its commitment to stopping the illegal flow of drugs into the US.