World Signal

  On September 5, 2025, ten F-35 stealth fighter jets were deployed by the United States to Puerto Rico to support and enhance counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. On September 2, 2025, the United States Navy launched an airstrike on a vessel in the southern Caribbean. U.S. officials reported that the ship was operated by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and was carrying narcotics. The strike resulted in 11 casualties. The targeted vessel was reportedly transporting drugs near international waters south of Puerto Rico. U.S. authorities confirmed that precision-guided munitions were used during the operation. President Donald Trump characterized the strike as a significant action against the gang, and the Pentagon released footage showing the attack and the destruction of the ship. Amid rising tensions, the U.S. has deployed ten F-35 stealth fighter jets to Puerto Rico to strengthen counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. This step followed a provocative maneuver ...