Donald Trump claimed that U.S. forces struck a "big facility" in Venezuela last week, though he provided no specific details regarding the target or its location. Trump made the initial claim Friday to Republican donor John Catsimatidis, stating, "We just knocked out I don't know if you read or you saw they have a big plant, or a big facility, where the ships come from. Two nights ago, we knocked that out. So we hit them very hard."

On Monday, Trump elaborated, "Well, it doesn't matter. But there was a major explosion in the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs. We hit the area." The White House has not issued any official statement or confirmation regarding the alleged strike.

If confirmed, this would represent the first known U.S. land strike in Venezuela. The lack of official confirmation and the ambiguity of Trump's statements raise questions about the nature and purpose of the alleged operation. The claim comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, particularly concerning drug trafficking and political stability in the region.

The U.S. has previously imposed sanctions and taken other measures aimed at pressuring the Venezuelan government. Allegations of drug trafficking involving Venezuelan officials have been a recurring point of contention. The absence of details from Trump and the silence from the White House have fueled speculation and uncertainty about the situation. As of now, there has been no independent verification of Trump's claims. Further developments are pending official statements or confirmations from relevant authorities.