President Donald Trump has confirmed his administration seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the operation was led by the US Coast Guard.

They did not name the tanker, which country’s flag it was flying or exactly where the interdiction took place.

The US President has ordered a massive US military build-up in the region, including an aircraft carrier, fighter jets and tens of thousands of troops.

This is a breaking news story and is being updated.

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