"They know that while the United States may destroy one speedboat, they will successfully get 10 semisubmersibles—or other speedboats that evade detection—through."
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President Donald Trump had previously claimed major disruptions to maritime drug routes during public addresses following the launch of the strikes.
"98.2% of Drugs coming into the U. S.
by Ocean or Sea have STOPPED!" Trump said.
Pentagon briefings to the Senate Armed Services Committee verified that seized cocaine purity levels in the U. S.
remain stable, demonstrating an uninterrupted supply chain.
Congressional leaders like Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker continue advocating for maximum pressure strategies despite the DEA findings.
"I've expressed publicly and privately my approval of finishing the job, and realizing that negotiations were getting us nowhere," Wicker said.
"I've made it clear that Iran, in my judgment, has no intention of negotiating in good faith or keeping a promise and that it's pointless to pretend that they are a trustworthy negotiating party."
Wicker added that maintaining control of regional shipping routes remains critical to security objectives.
Representative Ronny Jackson similarly called for aggressive military escalation to eliminate potential threats.
"I just think maximum pressure from the air and maximum security of the strait—anything they have that they could possibly use to cause problems in the strait needs to be destroyed," Jackson said.
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Military intelligence continues to monitor cartel movements as trafficking networks utilize larger vessels and air routes to sustain supply levels.
