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Pentagon Watchdog Opens Review of U.S. Boat Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific

The review tests whether Southern Command followed the six-step targeting process used across the U.S. military.

U.S. Strike Destroys Suspected Trafficking Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing Six

Pentagon Chief Backs Second Caribbean Strike as Senators Press for Video and Legal Rationale

U.S. Conducts 22nd High-Seas Strike, Killing Four as Congress Reviews Survivor Video

Admiral Denies 'Kill Them All' Order as U.S. Reports New Strike That Killed Four

White House Says Hegseth Authorized Caribbean Strikes, Including Second Hit That Killed Survivors

DOJ Overruled SOUTHCOM JAG on Boat Strike Legality as Pentagon Denies Objections

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Plans Overhaul of Military Legal System

Trump Administration Eases Restrictions on U.S. Military Strikes and Raids