Piracy in international waters by Americans.

United States seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast this week. The sheer scale of this operation was brought into sharp focus on Thursday with the dramatic seizure of the Skipper.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi released a 45-second video on X. The footage captures the high-stakes raid: two helicopters swoop down over the vessel in open water, deploying armed agents in camouflage who rappel onto the deck to seize control.

The operation, carried out by the FBI, Homeland Security and the Coast Guard with US military support is the first Venezuelan oil cargo seized since US sanctions were imposed in 2019.

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Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M

And stole the cargo too

sree251 · 41-45, M

@Strictmichael75

And stole the cargo too

Isn't that what pirates do?

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@sree251 everyone here is normal and okay with everything Washington will ever do! Except me alone.

calicuz · 56-60, M

@Roundandroundwego

Wait, I thought you supported this administration.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@calicuz I'm the only person here not for the uniparty.

calicuz · 56-60, M

@Roundandroundwego

Ah yes, now I remember.

Reason10 · 70-79, M

@Strictmichael75 Nope. The cargo is still on those ships. They just aren't able to sell it to China and finance their drug cartels.