Rising Tensions & Military Manoeuvre: Will US Strike Mainland Venezuela? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

September 17, 2025, 5:08 PM ISTVantage by Palki Sharma

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are reaching dangerous new heights. President Donald Trump has accused Venezuela of sending drugs and gang members to the U.S., while Caracas claims Washington is pushing for regime change. The U.S. Navy has moved warships near Venezuelan waters, launched a deadly strike on a suspected drug boat, and deployed F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean. In response, Venezuela has mobilised its military and trained civilians for potential conflict. Is this just a show of force—or the beginning of something far more serious?

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