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

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24 Oct 2025 • 9:14 PM MYT
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. military conducted its 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs overnight, killing six people and bringing the death toll of the campaign against drug cartels to at least 46 people.

In a post to social media, Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.