US military says strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific
December 17, 2025
The U.S. military says it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people. Wednesday’s strike occurred on the same day that House Republicans rejected efforts to put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels. The military said the vessel was operated by narco-terrorists along a known trafficking route. The military didn’t provide evidence behind the allegations but posted a video of a boat moving through water before there was an explosion. The attack brought the total number of known boat strikes to 26 while at least 99 people have been killed.