Trump Confirms Second US Strike on Venezuelan Vessel, Tensions Soar

US President Donald Trump has confirmed a second American strike on a Venezuelan vessel, killing three men accused of drug trafficking. Speaking from Washington, Trump declared that anyone smuggling drugs to the US would be “hunted.”

The strike follows an earlier attack on September 2 that killed 11 people. Venezuela, however, strongly denies the US version of events, insisting the victims were not drug traffickers. Officials in Caracas called the actions “heinous crimes” designed to provoke war and push “regime change for oil.”

Diplomatic channels between Washington and Caracas are reportedly frozen, with both sides escalating rhetoric. Analysts warn relations are at their lowest point in decades, raising fears of military escalation.