The Trump administration plans to seize the oil on board the oil tanker detained by the U.S. military.

White House Briefing: Trump Indeed Plans to Seize Oil from a Large Oil Tanker Detained by U.S. Forces

On December 11, 2025, Washington time, White House spokesperson Levitt answered reporters' questions during a briefing:

President Trump and the Trump administration indeed plan to confiscate oil from an oil tanker detained by U.S. forces near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. The Department of Justice has received a search warrant for the seizure of the tanker, as it is a vessel authorized to transport "black market" oil. The United States has already established an investigation team for the tanker. The team is interviewing the crew members and collecting relevant evidence. The Trump administration will follow the necessary legal procedures to seize the available oil.

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