Pentagon: 2 Venezuelan planes flew near U.S. Navy ships in "provocative move"
Summary
Two Venezuelan military planes flew close to a U.S. Navy ship in international waters. The U.S. Department of Defense described the action as a "provocative move" meant to disrupt U.S. operations against drug trafficking. This event followed a recent U.S. military strike targeting suspects in the Caribbean near Venezuela.Key Facts
- Two Venezuelan military planes flew near a U.S. Navy ship.
- The incident took place in international waters.
- The U.S. Department of Defense called this a "highly provocative move."
- The event followed a U.S. strike killing 11 suspected "Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists."
- President Trump ordered U.S. ships to the region, partly to stop drug trafficking.
- The U.S. aims to pressure Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- The Venezuelan planes included armed F-16 fighter jets.
- The U.S. vessel involved was the USS Jason Dunham, a guided-missile destroyer.
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