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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 01: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks to reporters before the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senators spoke about the White House's intended tariffs and taxes to be implemented. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Sen. Paul labels boat strikes and seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers as a ‘provocation and a prelude to war’

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul criticized President Donald Trump’s military actions and increased hostility to Venezuela, labeling the seizure of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers as “a provocation and a prelude to war.”

(Background) Vice President JD Vance speaks on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference. (Caylo Seals/Getty Images) / (L) US conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro speaks during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference (Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images) / (R) Conservative political commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson speaks at Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference (Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images)

Vance closes out AmericaFest 2025, rejects calls to condemn conservative leaders: ‘Far more important work to do than canceling each other’

Vice President JD Vance closed out Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 on Sunday, declining to join calls to condemn or cancel movement leaders following a clash between conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson on Friday.

(L) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference (ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) / (Background) Smoke rises from locations targeted in Tehran amid the third day of Israel's waves of strikes against Iran, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (KHOSHIRAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Report: Netanyahu set to pitch Trump on renewed plans to strike Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to pitch President Donald Trump on renewed plans to strike Iran, citing concerns over the country’s efforts to rebuild and expand its ballistic missile program, which was damaged during the Twelve-Day War earlier this year, according to an NBC News report.

(background) A crude oil tanker is anchored on Lake Maracaibo near Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela, on December 18, 2025. (Alejandro Paredes / AFP via Getty Images) / (R) footage of the declassified Saturday operation by the U.S. Coast Guard released by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

U.S. Coast Guard pursues third Venezuelan oil tanker following Saturday seizure

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a third oil tanker in international waters on Sunday as the Trump administration continues to enforce its blockade of all Venezuelan oil tankers under sanctions, according to reports from several outlets.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 21: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10th while speaking at an event during his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Gabbard blasts ‘deep state warmonger’ report claiming Putin seeks to invade Eastern Europe, warns NATO and EU pushing U.S. toward war with Russia

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard refuted a report claiming that U.S. intelligence reports are finding that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to capture all of Ukraine and parts of Eastern Europe formerly under Soviet control.

PUERTO CABELLO, VENEZUELA - DECEMBER 18: An oil tanker remains anchored at the dock during a walk around the outskirts of the 'El Palito' refinery on December 18, 2025 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. President Trump stated on December 17th that Venezuela took away oil rights from the US. Trump's administration has sanctioned Venezuelan oil with blockades, while many US Navy units are deployed off the coast of Venezuela under the premise of combating the drug cartels. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

U.S. seizes second merchant ship off of Venezuelan coast

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that United States military forces have intercepted a second merchant ship off the coast of Venezuela.