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4d ago

Venezuelan Jets Overfly U.S. Destroyer as Pentagon Moves F-35s to Puerto Rico

Washington signals more strikes, raising scrutiny over evidence and authority.

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Der US-Zerstörer USS Jason Dunham geriet offenbar ins Visier venezolanischer Kampfjets.

Overview

  • The Pentagon said two Venezuelan F-16s flew near the USS Jason Dunham in international waters, calling the overflight highly provocative and warning Caracas against disrupting U.S. operations.
  • The overflight followed a Sept. 2 U.S. strike that sank a fast boat and killed eleven people; Washington says the dead were Tren de Aragua members, while Venezuela denounces unlawful killings and has questioned the video’s authenticity.
  • U.S. officials signaled the campaign will continue, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying similar interdictions will happen again and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defending ongoing military actions.
  • Multiple outlets report the U.S. will deploy ten F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico to support operations in the southern Caribbean, with sources indicating the aircraft could arrive as soon as next week.
  • Legal and humanitarian concerns mounted as the United Nations urged adherence to the rule of law and U.S. media reported plans to revoke Temporary Protected Status for certain Venezuelans, potentially affecting about 250,000 people.