New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The White House has reportedly ordered US military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months at least, which could dampen the prospect of land operations despite President Donald Trump's repeated threats.

As per a report by Reuters, which quoted a White House official, the US has not ruled out military strikes against Venezuela, but is currently focused on putting economic pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, who the Trump administration accuses of heading a drug cartel.

"While military options still exist the focus is to first use economic pressure by enforcing sanctions to reach the outcome the White House is looking," the official was quoted as sa...