Satellite images verified by Sky News show the USS Iwo Jima conducting military drills approximately 200 km off Venezuela’s coast, prompting speculation that the US aims to intimidate the Maduro regime. The US is significantly increasing its military presence in the Caribbean, deploying warships and troops under the guise of combating drug trafficking, raising concerns about possible attacks on Venezuelan military targets. Defence experts note that the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier could facilitate such operations. US officials have reportedly identified military facilities in Venezuela involved in drug smuggling as potential targets.
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