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

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:40 PM

Feb 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Friday 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.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Costas Pitas; Editing by Christian Martinez and Kim Coghill)


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