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U.S. Drone Strike Targets Drug Smugglers in Pacific

11/5/2025

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On November 5, 2025, a U.S. drone strike killed two suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific.
The operation was ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump and targeted vessels linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, "Protecting the homeland is our TOP priority."
The Pentagon expanded assets in the Caribbean and established a counter-narcotics Joint Task Force to coordinate operations.

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Story summary

On November 5, 2025, a U.S. drone strike killed two suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific.
The operation was ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump and targeted vessels linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, "Protecting the homeland is our TOP priority."
The Pentagon expanded assets in the Caribbean and established a counter-narcotics Joint Task Force to coordinate operations.