U.S. military strikes boat in Caribbean, kills four, claims drug-trafficking operation
The U.S. military conducted an operation against a vessel in the Caribbean Sea that resulted in at least four deaths, which it characterized as targeting drug traffickers.
The U.S. military struck a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing at least four people, according to Iranian state news agency Mehr News. The military said the operation targeted drug traffickers, though details remain limited.
The incident marks what the report describes as another such operation in the region. The U.S. military has not yet issued an independent statement confirming casualty figures or additional operational details.
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- US hits another boat in Caribbean, four dead — Mehr News (Iran)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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