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Trump's Air Strikes Surge: 529 in Just Five Months

7/17/2025

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In just five months of his second term, Donald Trump has unleashed 529 air strikes, nearly matching Joe Biden's total over four years. Targeting Houthi militants in Yemen, jihadists in Somalia, and recently Iran, the US military's operations have ramped up in both speed and intensity, raising eyebrows among experts.

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In just five months of his second term, Donald Trump has unleashed 529 air strikes, nearly matching Joe Biden's total over four years. Targeting Houthi militants in Yemen, jihadists in Somalia, and recently Iran, the US military's operations have ramped up in both speed and intensity, raising eyebrows among experts.