President Donald Trump shared a new video to Truth Social on Friday of a "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat connected to a "Designated Terrorist Organization" in the U.S. Southern Command region of responsibility, he said.

Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email for additional information.

Why It Matters

Trump's announcement of the fatal U.S. military strike against a vessel suspected of drug trafficking marks another significant escalation in the use of American military force in counternarcotics operations within the Western Hemisphere.

The strike—resulting in three deaths—was accompanied by the release of a video on Trump's social media account.

What To Know

In the post, Trump said the strike in international waters resulted in three fatalities.

"Intelligence confirm

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