In this breaking news update, an Unidentified speaker reports that the United States has intercepted a merchant vessel off the Venezuela coast. This marks the second vessel carrying oil to be intercepted by the US in international waters amid rising tensions. The speaker notes that the US has claimed the vessel ‘does not appear to be sanctioned’ by the United States. Meanwhile, Venezuela has issued a warning of retaliation against the US, describing the interception as ‘criminal conduct’.
