Trump Says He Isn’t Ruling Out War With Venezuela
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
President Donald Trump stated on December 18 that he is not ruling out the possibility of war with Venezuela amid ongoing U.S. economic and military pressure. In an interview with NBC News, he declined to discuss whether the administration’s actions could lead to conflict. Earlier that week, Trump ordered the U.S. military to initiate a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, following the seizure of a tanker near Venezuela suspected of conducting business with foreign terrorist organizations linked to Iran. The statements come amid increasing tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Matthew 24:6-7
"And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom…"
Commentary:
Global leaders voicing readiness for conflict puts ordinary people on edge, especially when military threats escalate from words to real action. The public doesn't know what tomorrow holds or how unstable situations may become. Scripture points to a prophetic pattern where rising hostility and territorial moves are not isolated incidents—they are features of the age. This kind of saber-rattling between nations is one of the marks the Bible mentions as recurring before the Lord’s return.
Prophetic Trend:
Nations display increasing willingness to use force, echoing patterns of rising conflict prophesied in Scripture.
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured What does this mean?
Source Excerpt:
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 18 that he isn’t ruling out the possibility of war with Venezuela amid U.S. economic and military pressure on the country. “I don’t rule it out, no,” Trump told NBC News when asked about the prospect of a war with the South American nation. When pressed on whether his government’s campaign targeting Venezuela will lead to war, he responded, “I don’t discuss it.” Earlier this week, Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to initiate a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, coming about a week after the administration seized a tanker near the country. Officials said that the tanker was engaging in business with foreign terrorist organizations linked to the Iranian regime.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 12-19-2025 12:58