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President Trump is hinting at the possibility there could soon be airstrikes on land, in Venezuela and other countries, in the fight against drug trafficking. That comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting pressure over attacks at sea. NBC6’s Briana Nespral reports.

The U.S. military has seized an oil tanker off of Venezuela's coast, President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday as his administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region .

"As you probably know, we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela," Trump said. "Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized actually."

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Trump did not provide details on the matter but said

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