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Cuba's government claims that four individuals were killed and six wounded when its border guards fired on a Florida-registered speedboat that allegedly attempted to infiltrate the island and carry out terrorist actions. The passengers were described as armed Cubans living in the U.S. with criminal histories. The incident occurred near Cayo Falcones, off Cuba's north coast. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, are gathering their own information to verify the details, emphasizing that the U.S. government was not involved in the operation. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida and Florida's Attorney General have initiated investigations. The event occurs amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, influenced by recent U.S. policies regarding oil shipments to the island.