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Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation

Trump said the US and Venezuela were working well together, adding that at least $100 billion would be invested by the "big oil" companies in Venezuela.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump departs after speaking during a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) speak following a closed door Senate meeting on the US capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores, January 7, 2026.

Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition

A Spanish Civil Guard boat sails past Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain August 13, 2019

Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT

An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.

US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows


Wildlife Hospital cleans, treats animals after ecological disaster - Watch

The cleaning of the tar is done using special oils. It is a lengthy process that requires patience and an especially gentle hand.

Veterinarians at the Safari Wildlife Hosipital in Ramat Gan treat an agamid lizard which was injured by a recent oil spill. Feb. 21, 2021.

Iran tells S.Korea not to politicize seized vessel; demands $7 billion

Iran has denied allegations that the seizure of the tanker and its 20-member crew amounted to hostage taking, and said it was Seoul that was holding Iran's funds "hostage."

IRGC siezes ship near Bu Musa Island, Iran

Iran’s IRGC seizes South Korean tanker in naval piracy

The IRGC also behaves more like a pirate navy than an actual navy, harassing ships, threatening others and sometimes outright stealing and hijacking vessels.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Seven men arrested over attempted tanker hijacking in English Channel

The SBS's closest equivalent in the United States is the SEAL Team Six, or Task Force Blue.

A sailboat passes in front of the Liberia-flagged oil tanker Nave Andromeda at Southampton Docks, following a security incident aboard the ship the night before off the coast of Isle of Wight, in Southampton, Britain, October 26, 2020.

Tanker that 'disappeared' was hijacked to Iran, crew say

It is highly unusual for pirates or hijackers to do this off the coast of the UAE, one of the most heavily trafficked waterways for oil tankers.

An oil tanker off the coast of Tartus, Syria

A missing oil tanker at center of US case was 'hijacked' to Iranian island

How does a whole tanker just vanish and end up off Iran with rumors of “pirates” and the crew safely returning home in the meantime?

Damage is seen on Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in the Red Sea, October 13, 2019

Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions - Oil Minister

"We will not surrender under any circumstances ... We have to increase our capacity so that when necessary with full strength we can enter the market and revive our market share," said Zanganeh.

Workers of the state-oil company Pdvsa holding Iranian and Venezuelan flags greet during the arrival of the Iranian tanker ship "Fortune" at El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela May 25, 2020

Fourth Iranian fuel tanker enters Venezuela, US slams 'distraction'

Washington has said it is weighing a response to the shipments.

A worker stands at a closed gas station of the state oil company PDVSA in San Cristobal, Venezuela, May 17, 2019

First fuel tanker from Iranian flotilla reaches Venezuela's economic zone

Washington is considering measures in response, a senior US official said without elaborating.

A crew member raises the Iranian flag on Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, as it sits anchored after the Supreme Court of the British territory lifted its detention order, in the Strait of Gibraltar

Tanker fleet nears Venezuela amid US tensions

Satellite images show Iranian ships.

A Spanish Civil Guard boat sails past Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain August 13, 2019