President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is leaving the possibility of a war with Venezuela on the table.

Axar.az reports "I don’t rule it out, no," he told NBC News in a phone interview.

Trump on Tuesday ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers coming and going from Venezuela, increasing pressure on the country's president, Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. recently seized an oil tanker captured near Venezuela, as well.

The administration’s campaign has already resulted in 28 boat strikes that have killed more than 100 people, including a “double tap” strike facing congressional scrutiny.

In his phone interview, Trump said "I don't discuss it" when he is asked whether he rules out the possibility that such actions could lead to war.

But when he was pressed, he confirmed it was a possibility and said there will be additional seizures of oil tankers. Asked for a timeline, Trump replied: "It depends. If they’re foolish enough to be sailing along, they’ll be sailing along back into one of our harbors."

Trump also declined to say whether ousting Maduro was his ultimate goal.

"He knows exactly what I want," Trump replied. "He knows better than anybody."