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U.S. Executes First Pacific Strikes on Suspected Cartel Boats, Killing Five

The administration is justifying the boat attacks as a 'non‑international armed conflict,' a stance that has triggered legal and diplomatic backlash.

U.S. Launches Fourth Strike on Suspected Cartel Boat After Declaring ‘Armed Conflict’ With Cartels