According to local media reports, the U.S. Air Force has conducted a series of attacks on military facilities in Venezuela. Among the targeted sites were the Fort Tiuna bases and the airbase of Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda, in addition to other locations.
It is specified that Su-30MKV fighters of the Venezuelan Air Force were scrambled to intercept American planes and helicopters.
These events occur against the backdrop of recent threats from President Donald Trump, who announced the deployment of U.S. naval forces in the Caribbean region and hinted at possible strikes against Venezuela.
Earlier, it was reported that several explosions were heard in Caracas on Saturday night. International news agencies reported a series of airstrikes on the capital of Venezuela.
In early September 2025, the U.S. president sent eight military ships to the southern Caribbean Sea, citing the fight against drug trafficking. The President of Venezuela characterized the actions of the U.S. as a "hostile siege" and appealed to the UN for support in protecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country. In response, Donald Trump stated that a Venezuelan drug boat was sunk by American military forces in the Caribbean Sea and ordered the cessation of all diplomatic contacts with Venezuela. He also declared that the U.S. intends to continue the fight against drug traffickers abroad without prior approval from Congress.
