A dramatic U.S. search-and-rescue operation is underway after American strikes hit suspected drug-smuggling boats in international waters, leaving multiple people missing. Aircraft and ships have been deployed as officials admit survivors may still be adrift in dangerous seas. The operation comes just days after controversy erupted over follow-up strikes and fresh scrutiny of Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign. Tensions have intensified further after Donald Trump publicly referenced a covert strike, triggering reports that sensitive intelligence operations may have been exposed. As questions mount over strategy, legality, and secrecy, the high-stakes hunt for survivors continues.