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US Military Strike in the Eastern Pacific Ocean: 3 Killed in Expanding Maritime Counternarcotics Operation
In mid-June 2026, a US military vessel launched an air strike against a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three individuals. The incident is part of an ongoing operation initiated in early September 2025 under the Trump administration, which formally classified large-scale drug traffickers as 'narcoterrorists'. Since then, at least **211 people have been killed** across more than 47 reported maritime strikes documented by the Pentagon and US security agencies. This operation reflects a strategic shift in the US approach to international drug trafficking β from border enforcement to offensive, long-range actions in international waters.
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