Pete Hegseth, strike and Pacific Ocean
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The defense secretary's announcement is the 12th known time that the U.S. has conducted strikes on alleged drug traffickers in recent months.
The U.S. military targeted another alleged narco-trafficking boat, sparking congressional concerns over due process and legal authority for the deadly strikes.
Hegseth said the vessel belonged to a "designated terrorist organization" and four male "narco-terrorists" were killed in the strike.
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