[90007] Deadly Incident in the Pacific Ocean: US Military Killed Three People Aboard a Vessel
[90007] Deadly Incident in the Pacific Ocean: US Military Killed Three People Aboard a Vessel
US military forces attacked a vessel in the Eastern Pacific as part of an anti-drug smuggling operation, an incident that led to the deaths of three people and sparked criticism from American lawmakers.
Deadly Incident in the Pacific Ocean: US Military Killed Three People Aboard a Vessel
On Thursday, June 19, 2026, various media outlets reported on a US military operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that ended in the deaths of three people.
According to US Southern Command, the operation was aimed at a vessel perceived as a "target suspected of involvement in drug smuggling." The report confirms that three suspects were killed during the operation.
Conversely, entities with a distinct anti-Western line, such as Akharin Khabar (associated with the positions of the state of Iran), defined the action as a "criminal attack" and a "crime" by the US military. In the report by Akharin Khabar, it was noted that American senators are now demanding the release of the "unedited videos" of the attack, in light of a "thorough investigation by Democratic lawmakers and military legal scholars" regarding the legality of US operations in the region since last September.
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), covering the event with a critical line toward US policy, confirmed that American authorities claim this is part of ongoing anti-smuggling activity, but emphasized the lethal consequences of the incident.