Washington: In a dramatic escalation of America’s counter narcotics campaign, the U.S. military launched a targeted strike on a suspected drug smuggling vessel operating in international waters of the Caribbean Sea, killing three individuals aboard. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the mission was carried out under direct authorization from President Donald Trump, emphasizing that no U.S. personnel were harmed during the operation.

According to defense officials, the vessel was identified as part of a known transnational smuggling network ferrying narcotics through the Caribbean corridor a route that has long been a focal point of U.S. and regional anti drug operations. The strike, executed in international waters, was reportedly based on “credible intelligence” indica

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