Donald Trump confirmed the US recently seized a large tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an action that followed a significant US military buildup in the region, including fighter jet flights over the Gulf of Venezuela.The operation, reportedly led by the US Coast Guard with Navy support, targeted the vessel AZURE, which Venezuelan opposition figure Carlos Paparoni claimed was illicitly moving oil on the international black market to evade sanctions for the Maduro regime.This seizure escalates ongoing tensions, coming after Trump issued a stern warning to Nicolás Maduro, asserting his "days are numbered" and hinting at potential ground attacks, prompting Vladimir Padrino López to pledge defense against any "imperial aggression."