The White House confirmed U.S. Navy Admiral Frank M. Bradley directed a second strike that sank a Venezuelan-linked vessel suspected of narco-trafficking, authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as lawful self-defense. The boat belonged to a group Trump designated a terrorist organization, part of a broader push to hit drug cartels militarily. Critics, including Democrats like Senators Mark Kelly and Chris Murphy, raised alarms over potential international law breaches if survivors were targeted, while supporters praised Bradley as a hero eliminating a U.S. threat. Lawmakers from both parties now demand briefings and footage for oversight.