During strikes 12 through 15 of Operation Southern Spear, four boats were struck by missiles in the Eastern Pacific, killing 14 people with one survivor. Secretary Hegseth personally posted video of the strikes on X, drawing criticism from legal scholars and human rights organizations who characterized the public dissemination of lethal strike footage as indicative of the administration’s deliberate and unapologetic targeting posture.
Hegseth Personally Posts Strike Video; 14 Killed