US Warship
US naval deployment sparks tension with Venezuela
The deployment of US naval forces to the Caribbean has sparked concern among South American leaders, who view it as a potential precursor to an attack on Venezuela. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his concerns during a virtual BRICS summit, stating that “the presence of the armed forces of the largest power […]
US warns Venezuela as military aircraft fly near warship
The US Department of Defense has warned Venezuela to cease further provocative moves after two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a US Navy ship in international waters. The incident has heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas, with the Pentagon describing the Venezuelan aircraft’s actions as “highly provocative” and an attempt “to interfere with our counter-narco-terror […]
Iranian Helicopter Confronts US Warship on Territorial Waters
Iran has said it warned a United States(US) Navy destroyer to change course as it approached Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, but the US has claimed the confrontation was “professional” and had “no impact” on its naval mission. Iranian state media published video and images of Wednesday’s incident – the first direct […]