(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump denied reports that he has decided to strike Venezuela amid rising tension.

There are reports that the Trump administration has developed a list of possible airstrike targets inside Venezuela, including military facilities allegedly used to smuggle drugs.

The move comes after the U.S. has repeatedly conducted strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific. The strikes have raised questions about legality, with some Democratic lawmakers who were briefed on the subject saying the Defense Department does not know exactly who it has killed.

Those strikes were conducted in international waters, and strikes within Venezuela would be a significant escalation.

The administration has also moved warships and a carrier group closer t

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