‘America is back in counterterrorism business’: Donald Trump rolls back Biden rules on drone strikes outside war zones

President Donald Trump has rescinded Biden-era limits on counterterrorism drone strikes and commando raids outside conventional war zones, giving field commanders greater autonomy to carry out strikes without White House approval. This move increases the likelihood of airstrikes targeting terrorism suspects in non-traditional battlefield zones, posing a greater risk to civilians. The change was quietly implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reverting back to rules Trump put in place in 2017 and revoking those signed by Biden in 2022.

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