US Strikes 2nd Alleged Drug Cartel Vessel in Pacific
- military conducted a strike in the Eastern Pacific that killed two people.
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* U.S. Military Strikes: The U.S. military conducted a strike in the Eastern Pacific that killed two people. This follows previous strikes in the Caribbean Sea. No U.S. forces were harmed.
* Operation’s Goal: The operation aims to reduce the number of boats bringing drugs into the U.S.
* Shift to Land: President Trump believes smugglers will now attempt to bring drugs in by land, and the U.S.will respond forcefully to that.
* Congressional Notification: Trump stated that the White House “probably” would inform Congress if the operation expands to targets on land, but asserted they are not legally required to do so.
* Hegseth’s Role: Pete Hegseth released video of the strike on social media and confirmed the details.