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Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces the 10th military strike on a suspected drug vessel, targeting the Tren de Aragua gang in the Caribbean.

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  1. Hegseth announces another US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat

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  2. Trump administration announces 8th strike on alleged drug boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat

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  1. The Hill

    Hegseth announces another US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed another U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat days prior.

  2. CNN

    US conducts another strike on boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Carribean (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday that the US conducted a strike Friday on a ship that American intelligence officials believed was involved in illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean.

  3. UPI

    U.S. announces seventh strike on an alleged drug boat (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday that the Trump administration had conducted a strike against a seventh boat accused of drug smuggling.

  4. CBS News

    Trump administration strikes a seventh alleged drug boat, killing 3, Hegseth says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, in the seventh known attack since last month.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Three dead in latest US strike on drug vessel, Hegseth says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    This is the latest in a series of confirmed strikes on drug vessels near Venezuela in the Caribbean region since early September.

  6. Newsweek

    Defense Secretary Hegseth outlines latest boat strike off Venezuela (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. has carried out several strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the area since September that has killed dozens.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific, Hegseth says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The attack Tuesday night was a departure from the seven previous U.S. strikes that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media that the latest strike killed two people, bringing the death toll to at least 34 from attacks that began last month.

  8. New York Post

    US military bombs eighth suspected drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 2 smugglers: Hegseth (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US military carried out another strike on a suspected drug vessel, this time in the Eastern Pacific, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday.

  9. Forbes

    U.S. Military Hits Suspected Drug Boat In Pacific—Expanding Strikes Outside Caribbean (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The attack killed two people on board the vessel, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. forces strike alleged drug boat off the coast of Colombia (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. military carried out its eighth strike against a boat allegedly carrying drugs, killing two people, officials said Wednesday.

  11. WDIO Duluth

    US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military has launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel. The Tuesday night strike occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean. That's a departure after the seven previous strikes all targeted vessels in the Caribbean.

  12. Digital Journal

    US says two dead in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific (opens Digital Journal)

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    A new US strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat killed two people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, announcing Washington's first such

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump administration announces 8th strike on alleged drug boat, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. military conducted its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel, killing two people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    US strikes alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific, kills 2 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    It's the US's first such attack on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration expands a military campaign targeting boats it says are involved in transporting drugs to America.

  15. Legal Insurrection

    Military Strikes Suspected Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Hegseth said the vessel was "operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization and conducting narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific."

  16. Deutsche Welle

    US hits alleged drug-smuggling boats in Pacific, killing 5 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The strikes on two different boats are the first such attacks on vessels in the Pacific Ocean. The Trump administration is targeting boats it says are involved in transporting drugs to America.

  17. The Hill

    Hegseth says 3 ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in boat strike in Pacific (opens The Hill)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said late Wednesday that the U.S. military conducted another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing three “narco-terrorists.” Hegseth said the vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and that the individuals o…

  18. CBS News

    U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug vessels, this time on the Pacific side, killing 5 people (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. has now carried out two strikes against alleged drug vessels on the Pacific side of Latin America.

  19. Newsweek

    U.S. carries out second deadly strike on a boat in the Pacific (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats have prompted strong condemnation from regional governments and some U.S. lawmakers.

  20. Seattle Times

    US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The U.S. military has launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

  21. Military Times

    Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The two most recent U.S. strikes occurred in the Pacific Ocean, departures from the previous seven that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean.

  22. MyNorthwest

    Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that another U.S. strike in the Caribbean targeted an alleged drug-running boat operated by the

  23. NBC News

    U.S. carried out a strike on another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea, Pete Hegseth says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. struck a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, marking at least the third time this week that the U.S. has attacked a vessel it says was involved in drug trafficking.

  24. WMUR

    Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces the 10th military strike on a suspected drug vessel, targeting the Tren de Aragua gang in the Caribbean.

  25. CBS News

    New U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills 6, Hegseth says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said all six men on board the vessel were killed.

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