Trump announces complete blockade of Venezuelan oil: this is a signal from China and a new phase of pressure on Maduro – Rezazade
US President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. He announced this in a post on the Truth Social platform, while simultaneously declaring his intention to recognize the regime of Nicolas Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization.
The decision was a sharp escalation of American pressure on Caracas and could have far-reaching economic and geopolitical consequences.
According to Trump, Venezuela is “completely surrounded by the largest armada in the history of South America,” and the blockade will continue until the country “returns its oil, land and other assets to the United States.” In fact, this is a maritime blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, which is a key source of income for the Maduro regime and is largely supplied to China, often via tankers under sanctions.
International expert and first vice president of the Iranian opposition in Washington, Ali Reza Rezazade, believes that Trump’s statement has a much broader context than just the Venezuelan direction. “This is not just pressure on Maduro. This is a clear signal to China and other states that circumvent sanctions by using shadow logistics. Washington is demonstrating its readiness to use naval power to block energy flows,” he notes.
According to Rezazade, declaring Venezuela a “terrorist regime” opens up additional legal and force tools for the United States. “The FTO status radically changes the rules of the game. It allows not only sanctions, but also force pressure, including the seizure of assets, the prosecution of intermediaries, and more aggressive operations at sea,” the expert explains.
At the same time, in the United States itself, a number of former officials and industry experts are already questioning the legal basis of such a blockade and its compliance with international law. Caracas called Trump’s statements “grotesque and belligerent” and promised to take the matter to the United Nations.
Ali Reza Rezazade emphasizes that the current situation could become a precedent for other regions. “If the United States implements this blockade in practice, the world will see a new model of energy containment. This will be a signal not only to Venezuela, but also to all regimes that finance their stability through shadow oil flows,” he concludes.
По теме
Президент США Дональд Трамп объявил о «полной и тотальной блокаде» всех санкционных нефтяных танкеров, входящих в Венесуэлу или покидающих её порты. Об этом он сообщил в публикации на платформе Truth Social, одновременно заявив о намерении признать режим Николаса Мадуро иностранной террористической организацией.
Information about Ukraine’s readiness to consider refusing to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees became the subject of active discussion after Western media reports about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s negotiations with American envoys in Berlin.
Ukrainian drones have carried out a series of successful strikes on Russian territory. The seaport in the Kuban, the refinery in the Samara region and the Grozny City complex in Chechnya were damaged, after which the Grozny airport restricted work. In local public places - panic and shouts: "F**k I came here!"
Украинские беспилотники провели серию успешных ударов по территории россии. Повреждены морской порт на Кубани, НПЗ в Самарской области и комплекс «Грозный Сити» в Чечне, после чего аэропорт Грозного ввёл ограничения в работе. В местных пабликах — паника и крики: «На**й я сюда приехал!»
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made it clear that Russia’s return to the G8 is currently impossible, even though such a clause is included in Donald Trump’s “peace plan” for Ukraine. According to him, none of the six G7 members, except the United States, is willing to discuss such a scenario.
Канцлер Германии Фридрих Мерц заявил, что возвращение россии к формату «Группы восьми» невозможно — несмотря на то, что такой пункт содержится в «мирном плане» Дональда Трампа для Украины. По словам Мерца, среди шести членов G7, кроме США, нет ни одной страны, готовой обсуждать подобное решение.
President Donald Trump has called for the arrest of a group of Democratic congressmen who publicly appealed to the military and intelligence agencies to not carry out illegal orders. In his post, he called their actions “treason” and “separatist behavior,” and the punishment “may include the death penalty.”
Президент Дональд Трамп призвал к аресту группы конгрессменов-демократов, которые публично обратились к военным и представителям спецслужб с призывом не выполнять незаконные приказы. В своём сообщении он назвал их действия «государственной изменой» и «сепаратистским поведением», а наказание — таким, что «может предусматривать смертную казнь».
President Donald Trump has signed a law that obliges the US Department of Justice to declassify all unclassified materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case. After signing, the department has 30 days to release the documents.
Президент Дональд Трамп подписал закон, обязывающий Министерство юстиции США рассекретить все неклассифицированные материалы по делу Джеффри Эпштейна.
Новости «Новости мира»
Президент США Дональд Трамп объявил о «полной и тотальной блокаде» всех санкционных нефтяных танкеров, входящих в Венесуэлу или покидающих её порты. Об этом он сообщил в публикации на платформе Truth Social, одновременно заявив о намерении признать режим Николаса Мадуро иностранной террористической организацией.
Information about Ukraine’s readiness to consider refusing to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees became the subject of active discussion after Western media reports about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s negotiations with American envoys in Berlin.
Ukrainian drones have carried out a series of successful strikes on Russian territory. The seaport in the Kuban, the refinery in the Samara region and the Grozny City complex in Chechnya were damaged, after which the Grozny airport restricted work. In local public places - panic and shouts: "F**k I came here!"
Украинские беспилотники провели серию успешных ударов по территории россии. Повреждены морской порт на Кубани, НПЗ в Самарской области и комплекс «Грозный Сити» в Чечне, после чего аэропорт Грозного ввёл ограничения в работе. В местных пабликах — паника и крики: «На**й я сюда приехал!»