The United States military executed three targeted strikes against four vessels in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of over a dozen individuals suspected of engaging in drug trafficking, as revealed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday.

These boats were reportedly linked to groups identified as “designated terrorist organizations,” although Hegseth did not disclose the specific entities involved. He confirmed the operations via social media, sharing video evidence of the “three lethal kinetic strikes” that were conducted on Monday.