WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earlier Tuesday morning, September 2, under the orders of President Donald J Trump, U.S. military forces conducted a kinetic strike in international waters against what it called “positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists,” allegedly transporting illegal narcotics from the Venezuelan coast. The strike resulted in the death of 11 terrorists. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike, President Trump disclosed.
“Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America,” President Trump said. “BEWARE! Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!!!!!!”
The U.S. designated the Sinaloa Cartel, Tren de Aragua, and the Cartel of the Suns as global terrorist organizations in February 2025, expanding military a