Coverage dated February 9, 2026

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 and leaves a survivor

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The U.S. said Monday that it hit a vessel allegedly transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor

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  1. The Guardian

    US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacific (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Officials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 and leaves a survivor (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. said Monday that it hit a vessel allegedly transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor

  3. Washington Examiner

    US forces kill two in ‘lethal kinetic strike’ in Eastern Pacific (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    U.S. forces conducted the latest strike against a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that was operated by a "designated terrorist organization."

  4. Fox News

    US military launches deadly strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific, leaving 2 dead and 1 survivor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    SOUTHCOM says the Eastern Pacific operation targeted a vessel tied to designated terrorist groups, leaving two dead and one survivor.

  5. CBS News

    U.S. military strikes another alleged drug vessel; search launched for 1 survivor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. military struck its 39th alleged drug-carrying boat on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor who is now the focus of a search-and-rescue effort.

  6. WMUR

    US strike on boat in Pacific leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    U.S. Southern Command says the U.S. military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on February 9.

  7. Al Jazeera

    US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivor (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US military says one person survived the strike on the vessel and that the coastguard has been notified.

  8. New York Post

    US military strikes alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, leaving 2 dead and 1 survivor (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The United States Southern Command announced Monday that the US military carried out an operation targeting a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, leaving two people dead and one survivor.

  9. BNO News

    2 killed in new U.S. strike on alleged drug vessel in Pacific (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Pacific killed at least two people, with one survivor, according to U.S. Southern Command. The strike was carried out Thursday at the direction of commander Gen. Francis L.

  10. CNN

    US military says 2 killed in boat strike, with 1 survivor (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing two people with one survivor, according to US Southern Command.

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