The United States has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean region as part of sanctions aimed at restricting the movement of vessels linked to Venezuela. According to Washington, the action follows President Donald Trump’s blockade order. The U.S. Southern Command reported that the vessel, named Motor Vessel Sagitta, was detained without any confrontation for violating the quarantine rules declared under Trump’s sanctions policy.

In a post on social media platform X, the Southern Command stated that any oil leaving Venezuela must comply with legal and coordinated procedures. A video clip showing the operation at sea was also released. Since the blockade was announced in December, the United States has seized a total of seven ships, including a Russia-linked tanker intercepted earlier this month near Venezuela’s coast. The U.S. has deployed a large naval presence across the Caribbean.

President Trump has asserted that control of Venezuela’s oil will remain with Washington following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelan authorities, however, have rejected these claims, maintaining that Caracas still controls its oil sector and that the state oil company is in talks with the U.S. over potential sales.