Venezuelan military aircraft made a second close pass over the USS Jason Dunham, a US Navy destroyer, in international waters near South America within two days. Defense officials described the action as a "game of chicken." The aircraft, possibly F-16s, flew over the Dunham overnight Thursday, remaining within weapons range of the ship, which did not engage. This follows a similar incident on Thursday, described by the Pentagon as a "highly provocative move." The USS Dunham is part of a US flotilla targeting criminal organizations and narco-terrorism in the region. President Trump warned of potential consequences for further provocative actions by Venezuela.

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