Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coast
BBC • 12/10/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
The US military seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which was reportedly used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi. The footage of the operation was shared by Bondi, but further details on the incident remain unclear.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
35 days
8
Velocity (0-40)
2 sources (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
3
Breadth (0-15)
2 unique
Total Score54/100
Related Story Timeline
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- 2025-12-11US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy' (BBC)
- 2025-12-12‘Dangerous and scary’: how a US special forces vet helped María Corina Machado flee Venezuela (The Guardian)
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 35 days - proven survivor
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