On the recordOctober 28, 2025
The four vessels were known by our intelligence apparatus, transiting along known narco-trafficking routes, and carrying narcotics.
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Pete Hegseth
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Hegseth's statement regarding the U.S. military's strikes on drug trafficking boats.
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