- U.S. strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific CTV News —
- US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs ABC News —
- US strikes another vessel in Pacific and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs AP News —
- US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific The Independent —
- US military obliterates vessel in Pacific Ocean and kills three 'narco-terrorists' as part of Operation Southern Spear Daily Mail —
- US launches fifth strike on alleged Pacific drug boat in a week, killing three The Guardian —
- US military says strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific kills three The Straits Times —
- US says 3 killed in fifth drug boat strike in a week The Straits Times —
- U.S. kills three in fifth suspected drug boat attack in five days UPI —
- 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says The New York Times —
U.S. kills three in Pacific strike
The strike brings the total number of people killed in the ongoing campaign against Latin American cartels to at least 177.
President Trump has justified the aggressive actions as a necessary escalation in an 'armed conflict' to stem the flow of narcotics into the United States.
Human rights advocates have condemned the strikes as 'unlawful' and have called for greater transparency regarding the rules of engagement.
The Pentagon stated that no U.S. personnel were harmed in the latest action, which utilized advanced aerial and maritime capabilities.
Command responsible for South American area
Eastern Pacific Ocean source of Northwestern Hawaiian Islands marine debris supported by errant fish aggregating device
Scientific article published in August 2005
Scientific article published in August 2005
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)