US Bombings in Multiple Countries Since 2001: Cost and Impact

President Donald Trump, in collaboration with Israel, has initiated a large military assault on Iran, contradicting his promise to end US involvement in foreign wars. This action continues a pattern of US military force in pursuit of strategic interests, which has been ongoing since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The US has bombed at least 10 countries since 2001, resulting in an estimated 940,000 direct deaths and costing $5.8 trillion. The Afghanistan war, lasting from 2001 to 2021, is the longest conflict in US history, with an estimated 241,000 deaths and a cost of $2.26 trillion. The Iraq war from 2003 to 2011, based on false claims of weapons of mass destruction, led to ongoing violence and the rise of ISIS. The US has also conducted drone strikes in Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, as well as intervention in Libya in 2011, resulting in prolonged instability.

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