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Sep. 15, 2025, 4:51 p.m. ET

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Trump Announces New Deadly Strike on Boat From Venezuela

President Trump announced that the U.S. military had struck a boat that he said was carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three people. It was the second time this month he has ordered the use of lethal force against a vessel from that country.

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