US military says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two

Intelligence confirms the vessel was on known narco-trafficking routes

Pacific Container Terminal is shown in Long Beach, as seen from Signal Hill, California, US, Jan 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

The US Southern Command said on Friday it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people.

"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike," the military said in a post on X.