• U.S. forces hit another vessel off Venezuela's coast on Saturday, with Trump saying the action could extend to land routes.
• Trump spoke at Naval Station Norfolk near the Harry S. Truman carrier; the campaign against drug trafficking is ongoing.
• Caracas and its allies pushed back publicly, while Washington argues the strikes aim to disrupt drug shipments to the United States.

U.S. forces hit another vessel off Venezuela's coast on Saturday evening, reportedly carrying illegal drugs, according to TRT Global and Reuters. Trump said during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk near the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier that the United States would also start looking at drug trafficking occurring on land. The remarks were reported by TRT Global, Reuters, and Times of India.

Maduro hit back via a video message on Telegram, stating Venezuela will defend its right to live and be free, and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said Russia’s Sergei Lavrov offered support in a phone call. Maduro is quoted saying, "Our people have never and will never be afraid to defend their right to live and be free," and that Venezuela “will be ready to face any scenario.” The report notes Lavrov’s expressed solidarity and the ongoing diplomatic exchanges; this coverage is provided by Reuters, TRT Global, and Times of India.

Hegseth told Fox News that he has “every authorization needed for the Caribbean strikes,” and U.S. officials say the operations have included multiple actions in recent weeks, including a Friday strike that killed four people described as narco-terrorists. The Pentagon has released video and officials have framed these actions as preventing drugs from reaching the United States; reporting on these points comes from Reuters, TRT Global, and Times of India.