Carrie Khan

So far, the U.S.

has either pursued or intercepted three oil tankers suspected of violating U.S.

sanctions.

Maduro has called the U.S.

actions high-seas piracy and profiteering.

Venezuela's vice president says it has asked the UN and other governments to intervene.

In a social media post, the foreign ministry says Iran has offered its full solidarity to confront the U.S.

actions that, quote, violate international laws.

Maduro continues to flood Venezuelan state TV and social media accounts with videos decrying the U.S.

and plays in heavy rotation as pleas in English that Venezuela just wants peace, not war.

He's printed the slogan on red MAGA-style hats he dons at rallies filled with supporters.

Carrie Khan, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.

Maduro has called the U.S.

actions high-seas piracy and profiteering.

Venezuela's vice president says it has asked the U.N.

and other governments to intervene.

In a social media post, the foreign ministry says Iran has offered its full solidarity to confront the U.S.

actions that, quote, violate international laws.

Maduro continues to flood Venezuelan state TV and social media accounts with videos decrying the U.S.

and plays in heavy rotation as pleas in English that Venezuela just wants peace, not war.