The US military conducted a second strike against a vessel allegedly transporting illegal narcotics from Venezuela, killing three individuals, President Donald Trump announced on Monday (September 15). The strike took place in international waters around South America and targeted what Trump described as "extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists."

In post on Truth Social , Trump emphasized that these cartels pose a significant threat to US national security and interests. The strike follows a previous attack on September 2 , which resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals on another vessel. Both incidents have heightened tensions between the US and Venezuela, with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accusing the US of attempting to provoke conflict and s

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