2:47 pm today

US says it struck vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men

2:47 pm today
FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. Army soldiers listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump visited the base to honor special forces involved in the military operation in Venezuela in early 2026.   Nathan Howard/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Nathan Howard / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The military said in a social media post, the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations." Photo: AFP: NATHAN HOWARD

The US military said on Friday (local time) that it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men, the latest such incident in recent months.

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

The military said in a post on X the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."

Reuters could not immediately verify the information.

- Reuters

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