Multiple explosions were heard in the early hours on the 3rd (local time) in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, AP, AFP and Reuters reported.
AP said that around 2 a.m. that day, at least seven explosions and the sound of a low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, and residents were seen rushing into the streets across the city.
Reuters also reported, citing multiple witnesses, that the sound of aircraft, loud booms and columns of smoke were detected in Caracas. A power outage occurred in southern Caracas near a military base.
This came as the Donald Trump U.S. administration mentioned the possibility of a ground operation against Venezuela to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down.
Recently, U.S. media also reported that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) struck a remote port pier on Venezuela's coast.
In addition, the Trump administration has sunk vessels suspected of being drug-running boats off Venezuela and seized oil tankers that violated international law.