In a continuation of its aggressive anti-drug operations, the US military launched a strike on Wednesday targeting a vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Pentagon spokesperson Pete Hegseth confirmed the operation, stating that the boat was suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. The strike took place in international waters, marking another escalation in President Donald Trump’s contentious campaign against narcotics smuggling, which has now claimed at least 62 lives in recent weeks. A video shared by Hegseth on social media depicted the stationary boat engulfed in flames following a massive explosion. However, critical details of the vessel were obscured, making it impossible to ascertain the exact number of people on board. Hegseth asserted that intelligence reports identified the boat as part of a known drug trafficking route and carrying illicit narcotics. Despite these claims, the US government has not publicly disclosed concrete evidence to substantiate its allegations against the targeted vessels. This latest strike follows a series of attacks two days prior, which resulted in the deaths of 14 people across four boats in the same region. The US had requested Mexico’s assistance in rescuing a survivor from those strikes, but Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Wednesday that search efforts were unsuccessful.