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Story summary
- On November 17, 2025, U.S. Department of Defense contractors declared a beach near Playa Bagdad, Mexico, U.S. territory by marking it as a restricted area.
- The Mexican Navy intervened and removed the signs.
- The Navy confirmed the contractors had intended to mark land in Texas.
- The Pentagon cited changes in water depth and topography as the cause.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the incident and announced an investigation.
