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Pete Hegseth: “Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2025
Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command.
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Pete Hegseth
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abcnews.go.com
Nov 29, 2025

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Hegseth defends military operations in the Caribbean regarding legality and compliance with international law.

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