President Donald Trump warned that Venezuelan aircraft would be shot down after the Pentagon announced a U.S. warship encountered two Venezuelan fighter jets in international waters.
In a statement posted to X on Sept. 4, the Pentagon said two military aircraft flew close to a U.S. Navy vessel, declaring, “This highly provocative move was designed to interfere with our counter narco-terror operations.”
The Pentagon went on to warn that “the cartel running Venezuela is strongly advised not to pursue any further effort to obstruct, deter or interfere with counter-narcotics and counter-terror operations carried out by the US military.” No further details on the event were given….