New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- .US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (December 10) announced that the United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in the administration's campaign against President Nicolas Maduro.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump described the operation as unprecedented in scale.

"We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, a large tanker, very large - largest one ever seized, actually," said Trump.

He added that "other things are happening," without providing details, saying he would address the matter further at a later time.

The move comes as American forces have expanded operations in the region, targeting vessels Washington claims are tied to...