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Venezuelan navy escorting sanctioned oil tankers?

Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:22 pm
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:22 pm

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The Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela has begun escorting ships carrying petroleum products leaving the country, following the recent seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker in the Southern Caribbean by the United States and threats of a “blockade” by President Donald J. Trump, with several ships - transporting urea, petroleum coke and other oil-based products - departing the Port of José bound for Asia between Tuesday evening and Wednesday, receiving a naval escort by warships of the Venezuelan Navy, three people familiar with the matter told the New York Times.

Bold strategy cotton
This post was edited on 12/17/25 at 6:23 pm
Posted by Jbird
In Bidenville with EthanL
Member since Oct 2012
84884 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:22 pm to
Time for some submarine work old school.
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
1678 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:23 pm to
Here we go!
Posted by lsuguy84
Madisonville
Member since Feb 2009
26389 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:24 pm to
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The Venezuelan Navy's fleet includes Italian-made Lupo-class frigates, Spanish Guaiquerí-class patrol vessels, and others from Germany, UK, and Iran. Due to sanctions and maintenance challenges, operational readiness is reportedly low, with unclear ammunition status—many assets are non-functional or limited.
Posted by kilo
No block, no rock
Member since Oct 2011
29680 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:25 pm to
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and others from Germany, UK, and Iran.


You know youre fricked when you have to procure naval vessels from Iran.

Posted by WoodCrafter
Member since Jan 2010
1074 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:58 pm to
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Bold strategy cotton


I say we board their navy ships and search them also.
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
31328 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:01 pm to
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Time for some submarine work old school.

When’s the last time we fired torpedoes in combat?
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
17947 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:02 pm to
Whoooooopsie Daisy!!
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
25599 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:04 pm to
We about to see how serious Mr Trump is.
Posted by Narax
Member since Jan 2023
6160 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:07 pm to
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When’s the last time we fired torpedoes in combat?

Looks like WW2.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
19209 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:16 pm to
Not that I'm supportive of going to war with Venezuela, but I can guarantee that Captain doesn't have the stones to fire on a U.S. Naval vessel. It's never worked out well for anyone who has.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
23146 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:16 pm to

The Venezuelan Navy is only slightly more powerful than the Cajun Navy.
Posted by Victor R Franko
Member since Dec 2021
2250 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:16 pm to
Settle all scores Mr. President

Posted by Victor R Franko
Member since Dec 2021
2250 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:19 pm to
Yeah, those Venezuelan sailors have got to be thinking that if someone gets excited, the US Navy will kill them no matter what.
Posted by LuckyTiger
Someone's Alter
Member since Dec 2008
51022 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:19 pm to
Venezuela has a navy?
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
39429 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:20 pm to
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Venezuelan navy escorting sanctioned oil tankers?

Here I am Gringo, take me out. I'm begging for it
Posted by Sassafrasology
Member since Nov 2025
1071 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:23 pm to
Dey stealing our land and earl.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
175892 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:29 pm to
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It's never worked out well for anyone who has.

Except for Israel
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3857 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:30 pm to
1 submarine
1 frigate
25 patrol boat
4 landing ship tank
3 auxiliary ship


Hope they don't have too many oil tankers leaving port at one time. Gonna be stretched mighty thin.
Posted by Fanatics
Member since Nov 2025
122 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:32 pm to
We're using tomahawks and LRASM (long range) now.
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