US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Sparking UN Emergency Session

Venezuela has accused the United States of "extortion" after US authorities seized two oil tankers. The incident prompted an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The session was called to discuss the US action. The tankers were carrying cargo of Iranian crude oil. The US government enforced sanctions against Iran by taking control of the ships. Venezuela’s representative condemned the seizure as an aggressive act. The US defended the move as a lawful enforcement of international sanctions. The confrontation highlights ongoing tensions over global oil trade and sanctions policy.