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What U.S. hopes to accomplish with seizure of 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers

Name: What U.S. hopes to accomplish with seizure of 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers
Uploaded: 2026-01-07T17:13:00-0500
Duration: 5 min 24 s
Description: The U.S. has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the actions are part of a "three-phase plan" for the South American country. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with analysis.

The U.S. has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the actions are part of a "three-phase plan" for the South American country. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with analysis.