Afghanistan, Dec. 3 -- The US President Donald Trump warned that any country trafficking narcotics into the United States could become a military target, escalating regional tensions and policy uncertainty.

The United States has issued a warning to foreign governments involved in the international narcotics trade, while simultaneously halting visa and immigration processing for citizens from 19 countries, marking a sharp shift in both foreign and domestic policy posture.

Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, the U.S. President Donald Trump said any country sending drugs, particularly cocaine into the U.S. "could be targeted militarily," signaling a potential escalation from maritime interdiction to possible land...