US military operations
US Special Operations Team Intercepts and Seizes Military Components on China-Iran Vessel in Indian Ocean
Dec 13, 2025 09:58 am CST
US special forces conducted a strategic raid in the Indian Ocean, intercepting a vessel traveling from China to Iran and confiscating military components. The operation, occurring several hundred miles off Sri Lanka's coast, resulted in the seizure and destruction of items potentially usable for Iran's conventional weapons systems, according to Wall Street Journal sources.
Venezuela Postpones Parliamentary Investigation Into Deadly US Anti-Drug Operations
Dec 02, 2025 08:37 am CST
Venezuela's National Assembly has delayed a session to establish a commission investigating US military strikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels, which have killed at least 83 people. The postponement comes as President Trump prepares to meet with advisors following his recent communication with President Maduro, highlighting escalating tensions over US military actions in Venezuelan waters.
US Military Expands Anti-Drug Operations with Deadly Strike in Pacific Ocean
Oct 23, 2025 09:34 am CST
The US military has expanded its anti-drug trafficking campaign beyond the Caribbean to the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people in its eighth strike against alleged narco-vessels. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compared the operations to the war on terrorism, as the Trump administration designates cartels as unlawful combatants while focusing on Colombian smuggling routes.
Trump Escalates Pressure on Venezuela's Maduro Through Military Deployments and Strong Rhetoric
Oct 18, 2025 11:38 am CST
US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, claiming the latter is offering concessions to ease tensions with Washington. The US has deployed significant military assets including stealth aircraft, navy ships, and B-52 bombers near Venezuela as part of alleged counter-narcotics operations, raising concerns about possible regime change intentions.