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Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14

The U.S. military executed three strikes in the eastern Pacific targeting drug trafficking vessels, killing 14 people in the largest single-day operation since early September, officials said.

  • The U.S. military conducted three strikes in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor, as stated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • These strikes represent an escalation in U.S. military actions against drug trafficking, previously spaced weeks apart since early September, according to Hegseth's announcement.
  • Mexican authorities have taken responsibility for the search and rescue of the survivor, but details on their custody were not provided, as announced by Hegseth.
  • Hegseth emphasized the threat posed by drug cartels, claiming they have caused more American deaths than Al-Qaeda.
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The U.S. military has been attacking boats allegedly loaded with drugs for weeks - dozens of people are said to have been killed. Now the Pentagon chief announces several attacks at once.The U.S. military has, according to its own information, carried out further deadly attacks on boats that were said to have transported drugs in the eastern Pacific. Overall, on Monday there were three attacks on four boats that killed 14 people, said Pentagon c…

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El Pais broke the news in Spain on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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