US Hits Four ‘Narco’ Boats in Pacific, Drawing Mexico’s Ire

US Strikes Four Suspected Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific

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By Iain Marlow and Maya Averbuch

October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM UTC

Updated on

October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM UTC

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The Trump administration launched its largest military strikes yet on alleged drug traffickers, destroying four boats in the eastern Pacific and killing 14 people in an attack that risks raising tensions with key US trading partner Mexico.