Congressman Lawler on Seizing Oil Tankers Tied to Iran and Venezuela's Narco-Terror Regime

US Action Against Venezuelan Narco-Terror State

• 🇺🇸 Congressman Mike Lawler emphasizes President Trump's clear stance that Venezuela is a narco-terror state under Nicolás Maduro.
• 💡 Maduro is accused of not only cooperating with drug cartels but leading them, contributing to the tens of thousands of American deaths annually from illicit drug trafficking.
• 🎯 The administration is taking aggressive action, including labeling cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and striking them to stop drug trafficking.

Seizing Illicit Oil Trades

• 🚢 The U.S. is seizing oil tankers in international waters involved in illegal oil trades with ties to Iran.
• 🚩 These are described as "ghost ships" flying false flags, and their seizure is justified under existing sanctions regimes.
• 💰 This action aims to cut off funding for terrorism, as illicit oil trade revenue is used by entities like Iran to fund terrorism globally.

Pressure on Maduro's Regime

• 📈 The administration is applying maximum pressure economically and militarily, including a buildup off the coast and in the Caribbean.
• 🚫 Doing nothing is not an option, as it allows regimes like Venezuela's to continue their illicit activities and fund terrorism.
• 🚀 Lawler states that Maduro should not remain in power while engaged in terrorism against the United States, and aggressive pushback is necessary.