🔗 Share this article American Military Struck a 'Major Plant' in the Venezuelan nation, Trump Claimed Lacking Offering Details. Former President Donald Trump has asserted that US military assets hit a "major installation" in the South American country in recent days. Yet, the ex-leader withheld information about the precise purpose or site of the strike, and officials have issued no further comment from his camp. Vague Comments Made During a Talk Show "We just eliminated – I'm not sure if you read – they have a large facility, where the vessels originate. Two nights ago, we destroyed it. So we hit them with significant force," Trump allegedly told Republican donor and businessman John Catsimatidis in a recent interview. Possible Significance of a Verified Strike Should a US military action is verified, it would constitute the first ground target hit since the US Department of Defense began a increase of American strike forces in the region to halt narco-trafficking operations that the former administration claims operate under the orders of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The stated mission of the force deployment has evolved into a blockade aimed at stopping the nation's oil exports. Online Video and Administration Claims Trump has for some time stated that US forces are poised to escalate the military campaign by hitting objectives inside Venezuela, a move that would theoretically require legislative approval. Online video posted on social media on 24 December appeared to show an detonation allegedly from an industrial area in a Venezuelan state. Yet, the video or the site in question has not been corroborated. An official from Trump's team allegedly informed a news network that the former president was describing a drug facility in his remarks. Response and Current Strategic Posture The Caracas administration has not commented on the alleged strike Trump referenced. Additionally, there have been no corroborating news from Venezuela about it. The deployment of US military in the region – a position some have termed a sea blockade – represents the most expansive maritime enforcement action of Trump's presidency. Sources have stopped short from calling the operation as a full blockade, but have acknowledged that around 15,000 personnel are stationed across the Caribbean and the Gulf, including a aircraft carrier group, advanced fighter jets, and law enforcement vessels to uphold current economic sanctions.