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flag U.S. military strikes in Pacific kill two on suspected drug-smuggling vessel under Trump’s order.

flag The U.S. military conducted a strike in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing two people aboard a vessel suspected of narcotics smuggling, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. flag The operation, carried out under President Trump’s direction, targeted a boat linked to a drug trafficking network in international waters. flag Hegseth stated the strike was part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt illicit drug shipments, with 16 strikes since September 2 resulting in the destruction of at least 17 vessels. flag A brief video of the strike was shared on social media, but details on the vessel’s origin, location, or the type of drugs were not disclosed. flag The Pentagon confirmed the action followed established rules of engagement.

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