The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that military tensions could be escalated in Venezuela if new leaders stray from U.S. goals.

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that “time is running out” for Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal as a “massive armada,” led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, heads towards the Middle Eastern nation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a full-throated defense Wednesday of President Donald Trump's military operation to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, while explaining to U.S. lawmakers the administration's approach to Greenland,

By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in the Senate about President Donald Trump's Venezuela policy on Wednesday, after scrambling to keep his former colleagues from passing a resolution to rein in the administration's war powers.

Governor Tim Walz (D) said President Donald Trump compared his administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota to the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Walz spoke with MS NOW’s Jacob Soboroff on Wednesday about his phone call with Trump in the aftermath of Alex Pretti’s deadly shooting at the hands of immigration officers on Saturday.

US President, Donald Trump captured his Venezuelan counterpart on 3 January, before transporting Maduro to New York

Trump on Wednesday revived the threat of military action against Iran and warned “time is running out” for a deal limiting its nuclear program.

President Donald Trump’s administration is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate. Follow for live news updates.

Without "Blood and Treasure": Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the administration's plan in the clearest terms yet on Wednesday, in his first public testimony addressing the situation in Venezuela.

Trump said the fleet was larger than the one he sent to Venezuela, referring to his naval blockade of the South American country to prevent sanctioned oil tankers from leaving.