The deadly strike took place in the Caribbean Sea at the direction of President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

The U.S. military has flown a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela. Thursday's flights come a little over a week after another group of American bombers made a similar journey as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack.

President Donald Trump addresses Venezuela tensions and ongoing anti-drug operations after reports emerge of B-1 bombers flying toward the South American nation from Texas.