How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

Since 9/11, the US has engaged in three full-scale wars, bombing at least 10 countries under four presidents.

Share

Save

Despite promising to end United States involvement in costly and destructive foreign wars, President Donald Trump, together with Israel, has launched a massive military assault on Iran, targeting its leadership and nuclear and missile infrastructure.

Much like his predecessors, Trump has relied on military force to pursue US strategic interests, continuing a pattern that has defined US foreign policy for more than two decades.