The White House has forcefully rejected media accounts suggesting that Donald Trump’s administration has already identified military facilities inside Venezuela for imminent U.S. strikes.

A statement by spokeswoman Anna Kelly asserted that unnamed sources are misinformed and emphasised that any official policy announcement on Venezuela would come directly from the President.

Earlier reports claimed that the U.S. had mapped various Venezuelan army airfields and transport hubs used by alleged drug-trafficking networks, and that land-based operations could begin in a matter of days.

The White House denied that such a decision has been finalised, although the President has not ruled out future military action in the country and has repeatedly signalled his willingness to escalate.

U.S. forces already conducting sea-based strikes on suspected cartel vessels have killed dozens in recent weeks, and the deployment of the aircraft-carrier USS Gerald R. Ford strike group to the region has heightened tensions.

One senior Republican lawmaker, Lindsey Graham, described possible land operations as “serious” and urged Congress to be briefed.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced the buildup as a threat to national sovereignty, mobilising militia forces and warning of reprisals.

U.S. analysts and humanitarian experts caution that an escalation into land-based strikes could have far-reaching consequences for civilian populations and regional stability.

While the White House affirms that targeted anti-narcotics measures will continue, officials underscored that any shift toward strikes within sovereign territory would be clearly announced and legally grounded.

In the meantime, military assets remain on standby and diplomatic channels are reported to remain open between Washington and Caracas.