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In a major escalation, the United States has seized two Venezuelan oil tankers, including a Russian-flagged vessel, in the North Atlantic. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed the operation, stating that the 'blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil is on and in full effect'. Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a plan to sell between 30 and 50 million barrels of the seized oil to benefit the Venezuelan people. India Today's Rohit Sharma analyses President Trump's 'America First' strategy behind the move.
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