Franco Ordonez

I mean, in addition to where this leaves Venezuela, Daniel, there's also this big question about how Trump's own supporters are going to feel about this overseas act, such an aggressive act.

I mean, Trump came to power with an America first agenda.

And so far this term, his international focus has really alienated some of his supporters.

So I expect we're going to be hearing a lot from Trump supporters and there's going to be a new debate among them, as well as a Republican Party.

as well as Congress is coming back.

So there's going to be a lot of questions about that as well.

Thank you, Daniel.

Several explosions were reported in the capital Caracas early this morning, and President Trump soon confirmed that the U.S.

had completed airstrikes in Venezuela and were flying the Venezuelan leader and his wife out of the country.

Strikes come amid rising tensions between the U.S.

and Venezuela after a massive buildup of U.S.

military forces in the Caribbean and the targeting of alleged drug-smuggling boats and oil tankers.

The Venezuelan government quickly denounced the strikes.

In a social media post on Telegram, Venezuela said the government "...rejects, condemns, and denounces before the international community the extremely grave military aggression carried out by the current government of the United States of America."

against Venezuelan territory and population.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

President Trump vowed to step in if Iran uses lethal force on demonstrators as economic protests continue.

In an early morning social media post, Trump wrote that if Iran kills peaceful protesters, then, quote, the United States of America will come to their rescue.

We are locked and loaded and ready to go.

The comments mark a sharp escalation by the president toward Iran.