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White House: Admiral Approved Second Strike on Boat From Venezuela, Was Well Within Legal Right To Do So
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt points while she holds a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 1, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt points while she holds a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 1, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)

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The White House said on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct the strikes that killed 11 people on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters the admiral approved a second strike on the boat and was well within his legal right to do so.

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(Reporting by Steve Holland and Jeff Mason; Editing by Chris Reese)

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