In a dramatic weekend announcement, President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a “large drug-carrying submarine” in the Caribbean — a major blow to international narcotics trafficking networks. The high-stakes operation, which led to the deaths of two suspected smugglers and the capture of two others, is being hailed as one of the most significant anti-drug missions of the year.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump praised the mission as a “decisive victory” against organized cartels moving fentanyl and other narcotics toward U.S. shores. “No U.S. forces were harmed in the strike,” he said. “Under my watch, the United States will not tolerate narco-terrorists trafficking illegal drugs—by land or by sea.”
Inside the Operation
According to Fox News, the semi-submersible vessel was targeted during a coordinated naval operation involving the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Two survivors were rescued and are now being held for questioning aboard a U.S. warship. Military officials revealed that this marks the sixth successful interdiction since U.S. operations in the Caribbean expanded last month.
Trump first mentioned the mission publicly during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, referring to the submarine as “custom-built to move massive quantities of narcotics under the radar.”
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