Summary
President Donald Trump has led the U.S. in military actions across various countries during his second term. These operations have targeted groups like Islamic State and involved strikes in places such as Somalia, Iraq, Yemen, and Iran. The actions have sparked international attention and some debate within the U.S. government.
Key Facts
- President Trump ordered U.S. military strikes in Somalia against Islamic State members in February 2025.
- A U.S. airstrike in Iraq in March 2025 killed a key Islamic State leader.
- U.S. operations in Yemen against Houthi rebels were called Operation Rough Rider and ended in May 2025.
- Strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June 2025 played a role in ending a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.
- The U.S. targeted a drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean in September 2025, leading to multiple deaths.
- In October 2025, the U.S. carried out an aerial assault on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific.
- The U.S. targeted Islamist militants in Nigeria in December 2025, with multiple reported deaths.
