Friday, October 3, 2025

Breaking: US kills four people in a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off coast of Venezuela, Defense Secretary Hegseth says

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Fri Oct 3 2025

US carries out new strike against alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

A combination image shows two screen captures from a video posted on the X account of The White House on September 15, 2025, depicting what U.S. President Donald Trump said was a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the United States, the second such strike carried out against a suspected drug boat in recent weeks. The White House/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IMAGE BLURRED AT SOURCE Verification lines: Reuters checked the footage through our AI detection tool and found no evidence of manipulation. however, the footage is partly blurred, making it impossible to confirm if the video is manipulated. Thorough verification is an ongoing process, and Reuters will continue to review the footage as more information becomes available.

The United States killed four people in a strike against a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 3, at least the fourth such attack in recent weeks.

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