Us vs Venezuela: Hegseth tells troops off Puerto Rico: ‘This isn’t training’
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 09, 2025, 12:36 IST | Updated: Sep 09, 2025, 12:36 IST
Amid rising tensions with Venezuela, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told sailors aboard the USS Iwo Jima that they were not deployed for training but are on the “front lines” of a high-stakes counter-narcotics mission. The remarks came during a surprise visit near Puerto Rico, as Washington faces criticism over a deadly strike on a Venezuelan vessel.
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