US President Donald Trump has confirmed that America has taken military action on Venezuelan soil for the first time. According to Trump, this attack was carried out on a dock from where boats were allegedly loaded for drug smuggling. This action is being seen as a strategy to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Trump spoke openly about this operation during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. He said that a massive explosion occurred in the dock area, where drugs were loaded into boats. Trump said that now that entire area has been destroyed and it is not possible to use it for drug smuggling.

American action increased from sea to land

US action has so far been limited to boats involved in drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean, but this is the first time there have been indications of US operations reaching Venezuelan soil. It is clear from this that America has tightened its strategy against drug networks.

Trump remained silent on who attacked

Donald Trump did not say whether the attack was carried out by the US Army or the CIA. He also did not clearly say that the attack took place inside Venezuela, but did say that this action was taken near the coast. Trump said that he has complete information, but he does not want to reveal much about it.

Hinted earlier in radio interview

Earlier, Trump had indicated in a radio interview that an important place related to drug smuggling had been destroyed. He had said that since September till now, boats carrying drugs have been attacked 29 times, in which 105 people have been killed. However, American officials have not yet shared much information regarding this latest action.

Venezuelan silence and oil blockade

According to AP report, there has been no official reaction yet from the Venezuelan government on this attack. At the same time, America has already imposed oil blockade on Venezuela, so that the sources of income of Maduro government can be weakened. In the last few months, Trump has been hinting that America may increase its action outside the sea as well. In October he also admitted that the CIA had been given permission to conduct covert operations in Venezuela.

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Trump Netanyahu Meeting: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached Florida, America on Monday, where he met former US President Donald Trump. The main objective of this meeting is said to be to take forward the delicate second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan.

During the meeting, Donald Trump openly praised Netanyahu. Describing Netanyahu as a wartime Prime Minister, he said that he has done an excellent job.

Said this about Netanyahu

Praising Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said, ‘He has taken Israel out of a very dangerous and painful period. If there was a wrong Prime Minister at that time, perhaps Israel would not exist today. During this, Netanyahu was seen standing near Trump, smiling and nodding his head.

This condition was placed before Hamas

Trump clearly said that Hamas will have to surrender its weapons before going into the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. He called it necessary for the peace process.

This demand was raised regarding Iran

According to sources, Netanyahu is also going to strongly raise the issue of Iran in this meeting. It is believed that they may demand more stringent military action from America regarding Iran’s nuclear program. This meeting took place at Trump’s Mar a Lago resort, which is the fifth meeting of the two leaders in America this year. Meanwhile, some White House officials are worried that both Israel and Hamas are deliberately postponing the second phase of the ceasefire.

Trump can make a big announcement in January

Trump said that this meeting took place at the request of Netanyahu. According to reports, Trump wants to announce the deployment of a Palestinian technical government and International Stabilization Force (ISF) to Gaza in January.

Also met American Foreign and Defense Ministers

According to Netanyahu’s office, before meeting Trump, he also spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Florida. The formal meeting between Trump and Netanyahu was scheduled for 6 pm Indian time (1800 GMT).

What does Netanyahu want in the second phase?

Israeli government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian said that Netanyahu’s main focus in the second phase will be the disarmament of Hamas and the complete disarmament of Gaza. He also said that Netanyahu will raise the issue of threat from Iran, which is a serious challenge not only for the Middle East but also for America.

Hamas’s clear denial

Meanwhile, Hamas’s armed wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, reiterated on Monday that it would not lay down its arms. “As long as the occupation continues, our people will continue to defend themselves and will not give up their weapons,” a video message said. Hamas also confirmed that its longtime spokesman Abu Obaida had died. Israel claims that he was killed in an airstrike in Gaza on August 30.

‘It is necessary to start phase two’

This visit of Netanyahu is part of the intense international diplomatic activities going on in Palm Beach. A day before this, Trump had talked to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

US President Donald Trump is soon going to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago Beach Club in Florida. During the meeting with Netanyahu, Trump may insist on carrying forward the next phase of the stalled peace plan in Gaza. Apart from this, Israel’s concerns regarding Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon will also be discussed in this conversation.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said this month that US President Donald Trump has called him for talks, as Washington is trying to establish an interim government and an international security force for the Gaza Strip, while Israel is showing hesitation in moving forward on this matter.

What issues will Netanyahu raise in talks with Trump?

According to a Reuters report, an official close to the Israeli Prime Minister said that during his meeting with US President Trump, Netanyahu will demand that Hamas complete the first phase of the ceasefire, which includes returning the body of the last Israeli hostage remaining in Gaza, before moving on to the next phases of the ceasefire. Only after that proceed to the next steps. Israel has not yet opened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a condition of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, and has said it will do so only if Gwili’s body is returned.

What did Iran say about Trump-Netanyahu meeting?

Iran has commented on the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai said, ‘You cannot decide the outcome of the talks before you even step into the negotiation room. You cannot tell the other party that you will come to talks only if he gives you everything that I am demanding. Till now, in the discussions held with the American side, it has been clear that the issue is related only to the nuclear program. He said, ‘We have also clearly emphasized that we are not at all ready for talks on topics that have nothing to do with the nuclear issue, because there is no logic behind such demands.’

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