U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the United States carried out another strike in the Caribbean Sea, hitting a ship he linked to the Tren de Aragua criminal organization and killing six men he called 'narco‑terrorists.' He posted crosshair-to-fireball footage on X. The operation marks the Trump administration’s tenth strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessels since early September, bringing the death toll to at least 43. Lawmakers in both parties question the legality and presidential authority, while Trump insists he’s empowered and has designated Tren de Aragua a terrorist group.

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