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Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth A fatal warning was issued to drug traffickers on Wednesday, sharing details of a U.S. military strike that destroyed a Venezuelan drug ship in the Caribbean and killed 11 suspected Tren de Aragua Narco-Terrorists.
“It’s a new day. It’s a different day, … It’s an activity that the United States is intolerable in our hemisphere,” Hegseth said on Fox & Friends.
Venezuela Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez Dismissed video In an AI-generated attack, Hegseth dismissed the charge.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a Pentagon press conference in Washington on Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
“I can tell you that it’s definitely not AI. I watched it live,” he said.
“We know exactly who is on that ship. We know exactly what they are doing, we know exactly who they represent.”
Heggs describes the strike as a direct blow to the “Narco terrorist organization” aimed at “toxicizing” the United States with the United States Illegal drugs.
Video of President Donald Trump’s truth social account shows that the drug ship was allegedly destroyed. (@realdonaldtrump via Truth Social)
President Trump shares footage of hot explosion, announcing the strike should Used as notification To anyone trying to spread narcotics to the United States. He also stressed that no US military was hurt in the operation.
The president later confirmed that the explosion occurred Nange Responsibility Areawhile terrorists transport illegal narcotics to the United States in international waters
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Heggs cannot disclose “accurate” An operation occurredbut reiterate that the measure was done with “precision”.
“This won’t just stop in this strike. Anyone we know of whom trafficked in those waters will face the same fate, and it’s important for the American people to protect our homeland and protect our hemisphere,” he said.
Fox News’ Alexandra Koch contributed to the report.
