{"id":2483025,"date":"2025-09-05T19:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T23:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-deploys-stealth-fighter-jets-to-puerto-rico-as-war-on-cartel-narco-terrorists-ramps-up\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T19:30:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T23:30:04","slug":"pentagon-deploys-stealth-fighter-jets-to-puerto-rico-as-war-on-cartel-narco-terrorists-ramps-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-deploys-stealth-fighter-jets-to-puerto-rico-as-war-on-cartel-narco-terrorists-ramps-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon Deploys Stealth Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico as War on Cartel Narco-Terrorists Ramps Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpentagon-deploys-stealth-fighter-jets-to-puerto-rico-as-war-on-cartel-narco-terrorists-ramps-up%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2483025&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the U.S. military is deploying 10 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Puerto Rico to intensify efforts against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/az-gov-candidate-kari-lake-promises-to-declare-an-invasion-on-the-southern-border\/\" title=\"AZ Gov. Candidate Kari Lake Promises To Declare An \u2018Invasion\u2019 On The Southern Border\">drug cartels operating<\/a> in the southern Caribbean. This deployment is part of President Donald trump&#8217;s broader initiative to dismantle narcotics networks harming american communities.The jets are expected to arrive soon and will target designated narco-terrorist groups.<\/p>\n<p>Recently,the U.S. military conducted a strike that killed 11 members of the Tren de Aragua narcoterrorist group and sank a Venezuelan boat reportedly transporting illegal drugs. The pentagon condemned a provocative Venezuelan military flight over a U.S.navy warship, warning Venezuela against interfering with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reconnaissance-jet-makes-unprecedented-run-along-mexico-cartel-coast-hegseth-declares-all-options-on-the-table\/\" title=\"Reconnaissance Jet Makes Unprecedented Run Along Mexico Cartel Coast, Hegseth Declares &#039;All Options on the Table&#039;\">counter-narcotics operations<\/a>. the move underscores an increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean, including several warships and ongoing training exercises in southern Puerto Rico, aimed at combating drug trafficking and related terrorism in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. miltary is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of a widening military effort against drug cartels operating in the southern Caribbean, according to a report.<\/p>\n<p>The move adds to an already significant military presence in the region as President Donald Trump carries out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/designating-cartels-and-other-organizations-as-foreign-terrorist-organizations-and-specially-designated-global-terrorists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his Inauguration Day pledge<\/a> to destroy narcotics networks that are poisoning American communities with drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Sources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/us-deploying-stealth-fighter-jets-caribbean-drug-fight-tensions-with-venezuela-2025-09-05\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Reuters in a report published Friday that the jets are expected to arrive by late next week.<\/p>\n<p>They will conduct operations against designated narco-terrorist groups.<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon announced the deployment just hours after accusing Venezuela of a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-calls-venezuelan-military-highly-provocative-move-near-us-navy-vessel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highly provocative<\/a>&rdquo; flight over a U.S. Navy warship.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the U.S. military <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gives-tda-terrorists-taste-medicine-using-brilliant-reverse-terror-attack-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carried out a strike<\/a> that killed 11 people and sank a Venezuelan boat.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said the vessel had been transporting illegal drugs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#127482;&#127480; ON VIDEO: U.S. Military Forces conducted a strike against Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists. The strike occurred while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the U.S. The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iszHE0ttxQ\">pic.twitter.com\/iszHE0ttxQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/1962995246863663156?\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115136798909755892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> on the  social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon warned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-makes-rare-move-filing-criminal-charges-world-leader-venezuela-pres-nicolas-maduro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venezuela<\/a> after Thursday&rsquo;s aerial encounter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This highly provocative move was designed to interfere with our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >counter narco-terror operations<\/a>,&rdquo; the Pentagon declared in a post on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PSxm3uRsfM\">pic.twitter.com\/PSxm3uRsfM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Department of War &#127482;&#127480; (@DeptofWar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptofWar\/status\/1963775938233299235?\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The cartel running Venezuela is strongly advised not to pursue any further effort to obstruct, deter or interfere with counter-narcotics and counter-terror operations carried out by the US military.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>F-35s are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mind-bending-change-navy-f-35-can-strange-additions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-f-35-just-showed-the-world-that-russias-su-75-is-a-joke\/\" title=\"The F-35 Just Showed the World That Russia\u2019s Su-75 Is a Joke\">advanced stealth fighters<\/a><\/a> that could easily outclass Venezuela&rsquo;s air force.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. official told Reuters that two older Venezuelan F-16s flew over the guided missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Dunham is one of at least seven U.S. warships now stationed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kilmar-abrego-garcias-senate-dem-pal-rages-trump-using-military-take-narco-terrorists-illegal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Caribbean<\/a>, carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Marines and sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are also training in southern Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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