U.S. seeks to seize gasoline in four Iran tankers bound for Venezuela

Trump's boys desperately seeking a distraction.

Trump's boys desperately seeking a distraction.

Heh, you would say the same thing if Trump signed another trade deal or anything else.

No need to seize the ships at all if they head to Venezuela. Hopefully, the IRGC doesn't accidentally sink those ships.

the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic pressure on the two U.S. foes.

Once again lives are put at risk because the US, Russia and China are ramping up global tensions in their disputes over whose .01% control oil and gas.

Long passed time to move away from the fossil economy.

Will Venezuela be a wag the dog for Trump and his neocons?

Given that Trump's support continues to sink as his administration continues to bungle everything they're involved in, they might be so desperate they'd risk more lives in order to maintain their personal wealth and power.

I don't understand what justification the USA has to interfere in the bilateral trade between two nations.

The US Navy are basically just pirates at this point.

Zero legal justification for this.

Zero

Thanks Burning Bush.

As expected:

Russia Slams Sanctions for Iran Oil Supply to Venezuela

www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2020/06/05/2279791/russia-slams-sanctions-for-iran-oil-supply-to-venezuela/amp

This is a violation of "Freedom Navigation" at the high seas!

Will Venezuela be a wag the dog for Trump and his neocons?

You don't get it at all, do you, Pete? The neocons and the neolibs hate Trump, who is doing his level best to avoid getting us bogged down in more wars. That's why he got rid of Mattis and Bolton.