U.S. says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two

The U.S. military ‌on Monday (February 9, 2026) ​said it launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and ​leaving one survivor.

President ⁠Donald Trump’s administration has touted its success in recent ​weeks ⁠at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels.

The military said in ‌a post on ‌X that the vessel was “engaged ‍in narco-trafficking operations.”

Reuters could not immediately ‍verify the information.

Ecuador’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Center is coordinating the search and rescue operations, the U.S. Coast Guard ⁠said in a statement, adding that ​it is providing ⁠technical support.