Three people killed after US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, in a continued series of operations targeting suspected drug trafficking at sea. U.S. Southern Command described the vessel as engaged in narco-trafficking, though the claim has not been independently verified.

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30 May 2026 at 08:56:30

Three people killed after US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific

U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026.

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The U.S. military said on Friday that it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men, in the latest such incident over the last few months.

President Donald Trump's administration has touted its success at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean.

U.S. Southern Command said in a post on X that the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."

Reuters could not immediately verify the information.

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