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Trump administration announces 17th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced another deadly U.S. strike on a boat he said was trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea

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Oct 30, 2025
2 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, Hegseth says
Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·
Nov 5, 2025Newest
Trump administration announces 17th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
Headline from WMUR ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

Seattle Times
U.S. strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat, killing 4, Hegseth says (opens Seattle Times)
Published Oct 29, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The strike announced by Hegseth on Wednesday makes it the 14th since the campaign began, while the death toll has grown to at least 61.
The Hill
Hegseth announces new strike on alleged narco-trafficking boat, killing 4 (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 29, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States military conducted another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four “narco-terrorists” on Wednesday.
Washington Examiner
US strikes another drug boat, three 'narco-terrorists' killed (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 1, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
War Secretary Pete Hegseth made the announcement in a statement on X that included unclassified footage of the deadly strike.
WFMZ Allentown
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Nov 4, 2025
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The strike Tuesday comes the same day an
The Boston Globe
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on alleged drug boat (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Nov 4, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The Guardian
Hegseth announces another deadly US strike on alleged drug boat (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 4, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Pentagon secretary says two people killed in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, bringing total killed to 66 in 16 strikes
NBC10 Philadelphia
2 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, Hegseth says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 4, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The military strike was at least the 16th strike on a suspected drug boat since President Donald Trump returned to office.
WSVN Miami
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Nov 4, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming
Anchorage Daily News
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on a boat accused of carrying drugs (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Nov 4, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The attack that killed two people aboard the vessel in the eastern Pacific came the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower.
WMUR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 4, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean
WMUR
Trump administration announces 17th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 6, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced another deadly U.S. strike on a boat he said was trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea
New York Post
US carries out 17th deadly strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3 ‘narcoterrorists’: Hegseth (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 6, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced another deadly US strike on a boat he said was trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea.
WSVN Miami
Trump administration announces 17th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Nov 6, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced another deadly U.S. strike on a boat he said was trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.