White House: Admiral approved second strike on boat from Venezuela, was well within legal right to do so

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct the strikes that killed 11 people on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/02/white-house-admiral-approved-second-strike-on-boat-from-venezuela-was-well-within-legal-right-to-do-so