US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday.
The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.
US strikes have hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg island.
US Central Command says the attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.
Venezuelan opposition members are uneasy with new oil deals with the U.S., worried that agreements with authoritarian regime in Caracas could undermine democratic progress.
Venezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.
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