Trump promised to be a 'peacemaker,' but he’s flexing U.S. military muscle. Here’s every major strike he’s ordered
PUBLISHED Thursday, March 5, 2026 · kjiang@thestar.ca (kevin jiang)
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- ⬤ U.S. President Donald Trump ordered more airstrikes in his first year of second term than Joe Biden's entire presidency.
- ⬤ Trump has authorized strikes in Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- ⬤ The strikes have targeted ISIS and Al-Qaeda militants, as well as Iranian-backed groups in Yemen and Syria.
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