Three killed in US strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Carribean, Hegseth says
US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel operated by a drug trafficking organization, says US Defense Secretary Hegseth. Russia condemns "excessive military force."
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - United States Defence Ministers Hi-Tea as part of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 1, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool)ByREUTERSUpdated: