美军“禁毒战”再炸三船，特朗普定性芬太尼为“大规模杀伤武器”

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against three vessels suspected of drug trafficking, resulting in eight fatalities, amidst increasing scrutiny of the Trump administration's actions against Venezuela and drug smuggling in the region [1][6][8]. Group 1: Military Actions - The U.S. Southern Command reported the airstrikes were executed under the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Eastern Pacific [1][6]. - A video released by the Southern Command shows the vessels being destroyed in a significant explosion [1]. - The military has not disclosed the specific location of the strikes [1]. Group 2: Political Context - The Trump administration is facing heightened scrutiny regarding its unilateral military actions against vessels near South America, particularly in relation to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro [1][6]. - Congressional Democrats and Republicans have requested briefings from Hegseth regarding these military actions and are seeking unedited footage from a previous incident [1][7]. - Lawmakers have threatened to cut Hegseth's travel budget if he does not comply with their requests [7]. Group 3: Drug Policy and Legal Implications - Trump has classified fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" to intensify efforts against drug trafficking from Latin America [3][9]. - This classification is intended to allow the Department of Homeland Security to utilize funds allocated for detecting and eliminating weapons of mass destruction [9]. - Legal experts and critics in Congress are questioning whether these military actions violate international law and the legitimacy of the claims regarding the vessels' intentions and cargo [2][8]. Group 4: Future Actions - Trump has indicated that military actions may soon extend beyond maritime operations to land-based targets related to drug production [3][9]. - The administration is also considering reclassifying marijuana as a lower-risk substance, which has positively impacted related stocks [10].