It's trending #ThankYouTrump. While many were asleep strikes midnight the New Year 2026 begins with a wolf Supermoon. But if you are in Venezuela locations were triggered and a war has began. X exploded with imagery of dozens of fires in Caracas at midnight central time. Beginning 2 am Venezuelan time for over ten minutes loud explosions were heard by citizens while running into the streets. The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) large stream of MH-60s and MH-47s were spotted over the city, supported by numerous airstrikes. Over seven helicopters seen low flying near military bases. Bystanders claiming the helicopters were Americans. Meanwhile at the same time the United States New York City landmarks lit green as a celebration for Muslim American Heritage Month. FAA bans U.S commercial flights in Venezuela airspace before strikes. Venezuela is on a State of Emergency multiple blackouts.
Around 4:00 am est time three hours after attack White House confirms Trump ordered military airstrikes. U.S President Trump will speak in a live conference from Mar-a-lago at 11 am. President Trump says Maduro and wife have been successfully captured by delta force. Soon after on Fox News Christopher Cox ex President' Nixon Grandson said The head of the snake has been cut off. Nixon in 1972 mined and bombed Haiphong Harbour which further brought peace to Vietnam.
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Below images from X Venezuelan Bystanders video recorded at 2:05 am on January 3 2026 multiple helicopters flying low near Venezuelan Military base in Caracas.
Footage of an Apache helicopter launching missiles in northern Venezuela.
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