US says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three men

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The U.S. military said on Friday that it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men, in the latest such incident over the last few months.

President Donald Trump's administration has touted its success at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean.

U.S. Southern Command said in a post on X that the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."

Reuters could not immediately verify the information.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas, Editing by Bhargav Acharya)

Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect.

This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 8:46 PM.