Trump's 2025 Return: US Military Actions Impact 8 Countries, From Iran to Venezuela
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Trump's 2025 Return: 8 Countries Hit by US Military Action, Iran War Rages
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CNBC TV18•06-03-2026, 21:19
Trump's 2025 Return: 8 Countries Hit by US Military Action, Iran War Rages
•Donald Trump's "peace through strength" strategy led to US military actions in 8 countries since his 2025 return, despite campaign promises of peace.
•The largest conflict is an ongoing war with Iran, initiated by a massive US-Israel attack in February 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
•Dramatic operations include the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas (Jan 2026) and strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities (June 2025).
•US forces expanded operations against ISIS in Syria (Operation Hawkeye Strike) and conducted a precision strike in Iraq, killing commander Abdallah “Abu Khadijah” al-Rifai.
•Other significant actions targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen (Red Sea crisis), ISIS-linked militants in Nigeria, and al-Shabaab/ISIS-Somalia in Somalia.