How many countries have been hit with Trump military strikes?

(NewsNation) —The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran over the weekend, a move that came after the Trump administration had pursued diplomatic talks regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

While President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise of no new wars, he has conducted multiple military strikes since his second term began.

Iran (June 2025)

In addition to the current strikes on Iran, Trump conducted a strike targeting Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan in June 2025.

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The strikes were meant to target Iran’s main nuclear facilities and came after warnings that the country could be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Venezuela (January 2026)

The Trump administration bombed the capital city of Caracas and captured President Nicolás Maduro in the strike.

Somalia (February 2025 – present)

The Trump administration has been conducting strikes in Somalia to target ISIS and al-Shabaab. There have been over 100 strikes launched, mostly using drones.

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Yemen (March 2025 – May 2025)

The military conducted a series of air and naval strikes aimed at Houthis in Yemen, who were targeting commercial and military ships in the Red Sea.

The U.S. signed a ceasefire with the Houthis in May of 2025.

Iraq (March 2025)

The military conducted a strike in Iraq, killing Abdallah “Abu Khadijah” Malli Musiha al-Rifai, the second in command for ISIS.

The Caribbean (September 2025 – present)

The U.S. has been targeting alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, conducting more than 45 strikes.

Nigeria (December 2025)

The U.S. conducted strikes against ISIS affiliates in Nigeria. The Trump administration has stated that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted, though militant groups also target moderate Muslims in the country.

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