Trump’s Administration Justification for U.S Missile Strike On Venezuelan Boat

In a significant escalation of U.S. counter-narcotics efforts, a military missile strike authorized by President Donald Trump killed 11 people aboard a boat in international waters, which the administration identified as carrying drugs from Venezuela.

The US missile strike on the Venezuelan boat was carried out on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. President Donald Trump announced the military operation later that day.