Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14

The US military conducted three strikes in the Eastern Pacific on Monday. Boats suspected of carrying drugs were targeted. Fourteen individuals were killed in the operation. One survivor was reported. This marks an escalation in recent military ac...

By AP | Oct 28, 2025, 07.29 PM IST

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.

The announcement made on social media Tuesday, marks a continued escalation in the pace of the strikes, which began in early September spaced weeks apart. This was the first time multiple strikes were announced in a single day.

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