# US sells two sanctioned oil tankers seized after Venezuela raid for scrap

https://mins.news/en/item/18605

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 00:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-sells-scrap-two-sanctioned-oil-tankers-seized-after-venezuela-raid-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7a686923601a0001220b9c

> The U.S. government has sold two sanctioned oil tankers for scrap, according to a Monday report by Lloyd’s List. The vessels were seized in the days following Washington’s raid on Venezuela. Their disposal marks the reported end of the government’s handling of the tankers. Rather than returning to service, both ships were sold to be dismantled as scrap.

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