Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four companies operating in Venezuela's oil sector and froze four related oil tankers [1] - Since December 10, 2025, the U.S. has conducted at least three interception operations against oil tankers near Venezuela, claiming to seize crude oil onboard [1] - The U.S. State Department and Treasury announced sanctions against a total of 10 entities and individuals from Iran and Venezuela, citing Iran's ongoing provision of conventional weapons to Venezuela as a threat to U.S. interests [1] Group 2 - U.S. officials stated that Iran is actively proliferating its combat drones and violating UN restrictions while continuing to procure missile-related items [2] - The U.S. military conducted strikes against two so-called "drug boats," resulting in the deaths of five individuals onboard, as part of its ongoing military operations in the region [2] - The U.S. Southern Command has not disclosed the locations of these strikes or provided evidence of drug trafficking activities related to the targeted vessels [3]