U.S. Kinetic Strikes on Vessels Operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific
Concurrently, members of Congress expressed reservations regarding the authorization and oversight of these operations under established legal frameworks.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE — The Department of War executed kinetic strikes on vessels associated with designated terrorist organizations engaged in narcotics trafficking activities during early November 2025. These actions targeted maritime routes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific regions.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced, “Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.” Official announcements detailed the killing of individuals aboard the vessels, with no reported harm to U.S. personnel.
Concurrently, members of Congress expressed reservations regarding the authorization and oversight of these operations under established legal frameworks.
The strikes form part of a broader initiative to disrupt narcotics supply chains originating from regions linked to terrorist entities. Intelligence assessments identified the vessels as transporting illicit substances destined for distribution within the United States.
The operations align with directives issued by the executive branch to prioritize homeland security through proactive measures against transnational threats.
Documentation released includes visual records depicting the engagements, captured via surveillance systems. These materials confirm the targeted nature of the interventions in international waters.
Analysis of the provided records indicates consistent operational patterns across the incidents. Each strike involved precision munitions deployed against moving maritime targets.
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