NEW: U.S. forces strike and destroy a 9th narco-terrorist vessel at President Trump’s order. This marks the second illicit narcotics smuggling vessel strike in the Eastern Pacific.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirms: “All three terrorists were killed and no U.S. forces were harmed in this strike.”

“These strikes will continue, day after day. These are not simply drug runners—these are narco-terrorists bringing death and destruction to our cities.”