Venezuela flies two military aircraft near U.S. Navy vessel, Pentagon says

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Published September 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT

The U.S. military says that Venezuela flew two military aircraft near a U.S Navy vessel on Friday in a “highly provocative move.”

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