US Military Strikes Suspected Drug Boats in Pacific, Five Killed

• US military conducted two new strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
• Five people were killed in these latest operations: three in one vessel and two in another.
• US Southern Command stated the vessels were on known narco-trafficking routes, though no evidence was provided.
• These strikes bring the total to 28 known boat attacks and at least 104 deaths under the Trump administration.
• The administration faces increasing scrutiny from lawmakers, especially after a previous strike killed survivors.

Why It Matters: US military strikes suspected drug boats in Pacific, killing five and intensifying scrutiny.