US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed his administration has sharply reduced the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, asserting that nearly all maritime trafficking routes have been neutralised and warning that drug traffickers could face aggressive action, including land-based strikes.

Speaking at the White House, Trump said authorities had intercepted 96 per cent of drugs entering the country by sea, arguing that each intercepted shipment represented tens of thousands of lives saved. He added that enforcement efforts were now shifting toward land routes, which he described as easier to control.

When questioned about Venezuela, Trump avoided specific operational details but indicated that potential action would not be limited to any single country. He said those responsible for bringing drugs into the US were legitimate targets, regardless of location.

Describing drug trafficking as a national security emergency, Trump compared annual drug-related deaths to wartime casualties. He also claimed that illegal border crossings had dropped dramatically, contrasting the current situation with what he described as widespread border inflows in previous years.

The President criticised Colombia, alleging the presence of multiple cocaine production facilities, while maintaining that maritime drug routes had largely disappeared.

Although Trump declined to outline specific military plans, he reiterated that decisive measures were necessary to protect American lives. The United States has traditionally relied on a mix of law enforcement, military assistance and international cooperation to combat narcotics trafficking across Latin America and the Caribbean.

India and other countries closely monitor US counter-narcotics strategies as transnational drug networks increasingly overlap with organised crime, money laundering and broader regional security challenges.