Afghanistan, Jan. 3 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned US military strikes approved by Donald Trump, accusing Washington of targeting Caracas to seize the country's oil and mineral resources.

US President Donald Trump reportedly ordered attacks on targets inside Venezuela, including military installations, CBS News reported. In response, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared a national state of emergency.

The Venezuelan government condemned the US strikes, warning that Washington would not succeed in seizing the country's resources. Caracas said the attacks were aimed at controlling Venezuela's oil and mineral wealth.

Early Saturday morning, at least seven explosions were reported in the capital, Caracas, and residen...