🚨 Tensions are rising in the Caribbean. Earlier today, two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets conducted a highly provocative maneuver, buzzing dangerously close to the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Jason Dunham, operating in international waters. The Pentagon has issued a strong warning to Caracas — and the U.S. military isn’t taking any chances.In a major escalation, the Pentagon has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Puerto Rico. These cutting-edge 5th-generation jets will join an already formidable U.S. presence in the region, including eight Navy warships and extensive surveillance and strike assets, as Washington intensifies its counter-narcotics operations in the South Caribbean.The USS Jason Dunham’s mission is part of a broader U.S. initiative targeting narco-terrorist networks, but sources indicate it’s also aimed squarely at Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, who faces a $50 million U.S. bounty and federal charges for narco-terrorism and conspiracy with Colombia’s FARC insurgents.This encounter, first reported by CBS News and later confirmed by the Pentagon, represents the most serious military standoff between the U.S. and Venezuela in recent months. With F-35 stealth fighters on the move, the situation in the Caribbean is becoming increasingly volatile — and the next few days could reshape the region’s balance of power.From F-16 intercepts to stealth fighter deployments, we break down what happened, why it matters, and what could happen next.#MilitaryNews #F35 #F16 #USNavy #Pentagon #USSJasonDunham #Venezuela