US strikes three suspected drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing eight

Published December 15, 2025 11:26pm ET



The U.S. conducted three more strikes on suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific, killing eight suspected drug traffickers.

The strikes were announced on Monday, the same day they were carried out, alongside declassified video footage. The vessels were said to have been operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.

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