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US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills six

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a US strike on an alleged drug-running boat killed six people. The headline provides no location or further operational details.

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A lethal US military operation could raise questions about rules of engagement and regional escalation.

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  1. Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says ↗militarytimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

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