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This is a list of military conflicts, involving the United States in the 21st century. This list is part of a larger series of list articles that cover the various wars involving the United States from its colonial roots to the present. They are:
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| Conflict | Allies | Opponent(s) | Result for the United States and its Allies | Presidents of the United States |
| War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)Part of the war on terror and the Afghan conflictLocation: AfghanistanU.S. Army soldiers, prepare to board a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter before an air assault into a valley near Do Ab Village, Nuristan province in Afghanistan, May 2011. | Post-invasion(2001–2021) RS:(2015–2021) United States United Kingdom Germany Italy Poland Czech Republic Slovakia Turkey Georgia Australia New Zealand and others ISAF:(2001–2014) United States United Kingdom Canada Austria Germany Italy Poland Czech Republic Slovakia Turkey Georgia Singapore South Korea Australia New Zealand and others Local forces: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan(2004–2021) Afghan Transitional Authority(2002–2004) Islamic State of Afghanistan(2001–2002) Khost Protection Force and other pro-government paramilitaries(2002-2021) Invasion phase(2001) United States United Kingdom France Canada Italy Germany Australia New Zealand Local forces: Northern Alliance | Post-invasion(2001–2021) Taliban Haqqani network Taliban splinter groups Mullah Dadullah Front Fidai Mahaz al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent Islamic State – Khorasan Province Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Supported by: Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Islamic Jihad Union Turkistan Islamic Party Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Pakistani Taliban Lashkar-e-Islam Invasion phase(2001) Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Taliban Haqqani network Non-state allies: al-Qaeda 055 Brigade Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad | Afghan Taliban victory United States invasion of Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Destruction of al-Qaeda and Taliban militant training camps (2001) Fall of the Taliban government (2001) and Establishment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Human rights violations at Guantánamo Bay detention camp Start of Taliban insurgency Osama bin Laden killed by SEAL Team Six in Pakistan (2011) "Afghanization" of Afghan conflict. Withdrawal of most US troops by 2014 End of Operation Enduring Freedom; start of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. End of US and ISAF led combat mission; beginning of NATO-led training and assistance mission. Doha Agreement and progressive withdrawal of remaining US troops after 2020 Renewed Taliban offensive in 2021 Taliban forces capture Kabul on August 15, 2021, and overthrow the U.S.-backed Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Re-establishment of the Taliban-run Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Start of Operation Allies Refuge On August 30, 2021, the last American military plane departed Afghanistan. Billions of dollars of foreign-origin military hardware that was formerly in custody of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan seized by Taliban | George W. Bush(October 7, 2001 – January 20, 2009) Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) |
| US intervention in Yemen(2002–present)Part of the war on terror and the Yemeni civil warLocation: YemenU.S. MQ-9 Predator commonly used in drone strikes in Yemen. | United States | Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Ansar al-Sharia Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen Aden-Abyan Islamic Army Hadrami Domestic Council faction Al-Dhahab tribesmen Supported by: Al-Shabaab Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent Al-Nusra Front Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL Wilayah al-Yemen Wilayat Sanaa Wilayat Aden-Abyan Wilayah Lahij Wilayah Green Brigade Wilayah al-Bayda Wilayah Shabwah Wilayah Ataq Wilayah Hadramawt | Ongoing U.S. intervention against jihadists in Yemen 379 drone strikes confirmed Numerous al-Qaeda bases in the Arabian Peninsula destroyed More than 1,500 militants confirmed killed U.S. Navy SEALs conducted hostage rescue operations in 2014 Two military raids in Hathla and Yakla in 2017 In 2022, the Biden administration confirmed that small number of U.S. military personnel are deployed and conducting operations against al-Qa’ida within Yemen Most recent drone strike launched in September 2025 | George W. Bush(October 7, 2001 – January 20, 2009) Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| Operation Freedom Eagle(2002–2017)Part of the civil conflict in the Philippines, Operation Enduring Freedom and the war on terrorLocation: PhilippinesU.S. Marines fire M240 machine gun from Humvee in Zamboanga City, April 2003 | Philippines United States | Islamic State – East Asia Province Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Islamic State of Lanao Moro Islamic Liberation Front Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | US-allied victory The Operation targeted the various jihadist terror groups operating in the Philippines U.S. military personnel were advising and assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Southern Philippines In 2014, the CIA had sent its elite paramilitary officers from their Special Activities Division to hunt down and kill or capture key terrorist leaders. Substantial reduction in capabilities of domestic and transnational terrorist groups operating in the Philippines Civil conflict in the Philippines continues | George W. Bush(October 7, 2001 – January 20, 2009) Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) |
| Iraq War(2003–2011)Part of the Iraqi conflict and the war on terrorLocation: IraqU.S. soldiers at the Hands of Victory monument in Baghdad, May 2009. | Post-invasion(2003–2011) USF-I:(2010–2011) United States MNF–I:(2003–2009) United States United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Poland Spain Italy Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary South Korea Japan Philippines Singapore and others Local forces: Iraq Kurdistan Region Awakening Council Invasion phase(2003) Coalition of the willing: United States United Kingdom Australia Poland and others Local forces: Kurdistan Region Kurdistan Democratic Party Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Iraqi National Congress Free Iraqi Forces | Post-invasion(2003–2011) Al-Qaeda in Iraq Islamic Army in Iraq Islamic State of Iraq Mahdi Army Naqshbandi Army Hamas of Iraq Jaysh al-Mujahideen 1920 Revolution Brigades Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna Invasion phase(2003) Republic of Iraq MEK | Inconclusive/Other Result Invasion and occupation of Iraq, based on belief that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction Overthrow of Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party government Establishment of democratic elections and formation of new Shia-led government Capture and execution of Saddam Hussein Search for weapons of mass destruction has failed Large number of civilian casualties, more than 200,000 Iraqi civilians killed Emergence of significant insurgency, rise of al-Qaeda in Iraq, and severe sectarian violence American troop surge in 2007 Subsequent reduction in violence and depletion of al-Qaeda in Iraq Islamic State of Iraq territorially defeated by mid-2008 U.S.–Iraq Status of Forces Agreement in 2008 Withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq in 2011 Weak and unstable democracy in Iraq Stronger Iranian influence Escalation of sectarian insurgency after U.S. withdrawal leading to the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the successor of al-Qaeda in Iraq Return of US forces to Iraq in 2014 | George W. Bush(January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009) Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) |
| US intervention in the Iraqi Kurdistan conflict(2003)Part of the Iraqi Kurdistan conflict, the Iraq War, and the war on terrorLocation: Kurdistan Region, IraqGreen Berets, CIA SAD agents and CTG after defeating Ansar al-Islam jihadists during Operation Viking Hammer, March 2003. | United States CIA Local forces: Kurdistan Region Peshmerga Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Unit | Islamic Emirate of Kurdistan Ansar al-Islam in Kurdistan Kurdistan Islamic Group Kurdistan Islamic Movement | US-allied victory U.S. intervention against jihadists in Iraqi Kurdistan Region Ansar al-Islam, a radical Islamist group with ties to al-Qaeda in northern Iraq was eliminated End of the Islamic Emirate of Kurdistan The operation secured the northern front for allied forces during the invasion of Iraq The US-led occupation of Iraq resulted in the formal recognition of the Kurdistan Region as a federal region in the new Iraqi constitution, cementing the area's de facto autonomy | George W. Bush(January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009) |
| US intervention in the War in North-West Pakistan(2004–2018)Part of the Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the War in Afghanistan, Pakistan–United States skirmishes, and the war on terrorLocation: PakistanU.S. MQ-1 Predator drones typically used in covert bombing operations in Pakistan. | Pakistan United States Supported by: United Kingdom | mw- Taliban Pakistani Taliban TNSM Haqqani network al-Qaeda Lashkar-e-Islam Foreign Mujahideen Uzbek Islamic Movement Turkistan Islamic Party Islamic State affiliates | US-allied victory U.S. intervention against jihadists in Pakistan 430 drone strikes confirmed Destruction of numerous insurgent camps and safe havens 81 high-level insurgent leaders and thousands of low-level insurgents killed Deaths of Afghan Taliban head Akhtar Mansour, and successive Pakistani Taliban heads Baitullah Mehsud and Hakimullah Mehsud Deaths of hundreds of Pakistani civilians Most recent drone strike launched in July 2018 | George W. Bush(January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009) Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) |
| Second US Intervention in the Somali Civil War(2007–present)Part of the war on terror, Operation Enduring Freedom (Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa) and the Somali Civil WarLocation: Somalia U.S. Marines establish security positions at Baledogle Airfield in Somalia, December 2020. | United States Supported by: Ethiopia Somalia Puntland African Union missions: AUSSOM(2025–present) Djibouti Egypt Ethiopia Kenya Uganda ATMIS(2022–2024) Burundi Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Uganda AMISOM(2007–2022) Burundi Djibouti Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Nigeria Sierra Leone Uganda | Islamic Courts Union al-Shabaab al-QaedaAlleged support: Iran North Korea Hizbul Islam Islamic State in Somalia | Ongoing U.S. intervention against jihadists in Somalia U.S. backed Ethiopian invasion and rise of Al-Shabaab(2006–2009) Numerous U.S. drone strikes targeting al-Shabaab and Islamic State – Somalia Province African Union Intervention(2007–2022) Kenyan intervention(2011–2012) Newly formed federal government established in 2012 Majority of U.S. Troops withdraw in January 2021 African Union Transition Mission(2022–2024) Redeployment of U.S. troops in 2022 United States supports Somali forces and a multinational African Union force with drone strikes, intelligence and training Most recent drone strike launched in September 2025 African Union Support and Stabilization Mission(2025–present) | George W. Bush(January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009) Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| Operation Ocean Shield(2009–2016)Part of the Operation Enduring Freedom (Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa)Location: Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel, Arabian Sea and Red SeaA tall plume of black smoke rises from a destroyed pirate vessel that was struck by USS Farragut, March 2010. | NATO United States Belgium Canada Denmark Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Turkey United Kingdom Non-NATO forces: Australia China Colombia India Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Russia Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore South Africa South Korea Taiwan Thailand Ukraine Yemen | Somali pirates | US-allied victory The anti-piracy operation follows the earlier NATO Operation Allied Protector NATO's contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa Number of pirate attacks dramatically decreased Piracy drops 90% in 2013 American and foreign hostages has been successfully rescued by U.S. Navy and SEAL Team Six from Somali pirates In 2007, North Korean crew overpower pirates with U.S. aid In 2009, the rescue mission of Captain Richard Phillips and crew of Maersk Alabama In 2012, the rescue mission called Operation Octave Fusion of two aid workers in Somalia | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) |
| International intervention in Libya(2011)Part of the First Libyan Civil WarLocation: LibyaU.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft returns to base from a mission in Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn, March 2011. | NATO United States Belgium Bulgaria Canada Denmark France Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Romania Spain Turkey United Kingdom Non-NATO forces: Jordan Qatar Sweden United Arab Emirates Libyan opposition: Anti-Gaddafi forces | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | US-allied victory The intervention primarily undertaken to protect civilians from widespread and systematic attacks by Muammar Gaddafi's forces, as authorized by the UN Security Council Start of US-led military operation codnamed Operation Odyssey Dawn to impose a no-fly zone for Libyan government forces Effective no-fly zone established Operations handed over to NATO Operation Unified Protector Overthrow and killing of Muammar Gaddafi by Anti-Gaddafi forces Collapse of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Tensions between Libyan factions following the fall of Gaddafi lead to renewed civil war in 2014 Continuation of the Libyan Crisis | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) |
| Operation Observant Compass(2011–2017)Part of the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency and war on terrorLocation: Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and the Central African RepublicU.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Bergeron, a task force combat engineer, explains combat marksmanship tactics to a group of Ugandan soldiers, February 2012. | United States Supported by: Uganda Democratic Republic of the Congo South Sudan Central African Republic | Lord's Resistance Army | US-allied victory U.S. military operation against Christian extremist group Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa Founder and leader of the LRA Joseph Kony goes into hiding In 2014, senior LRA commander Dominic Ongwen surrenders to American forces in the Central African Republic and in 2021 the International Criminal Court convicted him of war crimes and crimes against humanity Majority of LRA installations and encampments located in South Sudan and Uganda abandoned and dismantled Small scale LRA activity continues in eastern DR Congo, and the Central African Republic | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) |
| US military intervention in Niger(2013–2024)Part of the Operation Enduring Freedom (Operation Juniper Shield), the war on terror, the Jihadist insurgency in Niger and the War in the SahelLocation: Burkina Faso, Mali and NigerU.S. and Nigerien soldiers training, April 2018. | United States Supported by: Niger(until coup d'état) France Training: European Union Canada Belgium Germany Italy | Al-Qaeda Nusrat al-Islam ISIL Islamic State – West Africa Province Islamic State in the Greater Sahara Boko Haram | Failure in suppressing jihadists U.S. intervention against jihadists in Niger and in the Sahel region of Africa The French intervention known as Operation Barkhane targeted jihadists in Niger and neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso(2014-2022) U.S. support with intelligence, airlift, refueling and logistics The French withdrawal from the Sahel after failing to contain the jihadist threat The 2023 Nigerien coup d'état resulted in the overthrow of democratically elected President and the establishment of a military junta Niger's junta ended a military agreement that allowed U.S. troops to be deployed in the country U.S. lost access to Niger Air Base 201, largest drone base in Africa built by the United States for $110 million Beginning of new military cooperation between Niger and Russia Withdrawal of U.S. ground forces from Niger Jihadi groups linked to Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State group and Boko Haram remained still active in Niger in 2024 | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) |
| US-led intervention in Iraq(2014–2021)Part of the Operation Inherent Resolve, the War against the Islamic State, the war on terror, the War in Iraq, and the Islamic State insurgency in IraqLocation: IraqU.S. soldiers use a rooftop as an observation post, during the Battle of Mosul in Iraq, March 2017. | CJTF–OIR United States Australia Belgium Canada Denmark France Germany Italy Jordan Morocco Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom Turkey and others Local forces: Iraq Iraqi Armed Forces ISOF IrAF Nineveh Plain Protection Units Peshmerga | Islamic State Of Iraq and The Levant White Flags | US-allied victory Start of Operation Inherent Resolve against jihadists in Iraq Tens of thousands of ISIL fighters killed 14,616 U.S. and allied airstrikes on ISIL positions in Iraq Heavy damage dealt to ISIL forces; military defeat in Iraq Iraq declares military victory against ISIL on 9 December 2017 Low-intensity ISIL insurgency following December 2017 Presence of U.S. troops in Iraq minimized Coalition ends combat mission in December 2021 Withdrawal of U.S. ground forces from Baghdad and key military bases in Iraq in 2025 Iraqi government forces regain control of all parts of Iraq previously controlled by ISIL | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) |
| US intervention in the Syrian civil war(2014–present)Part of the Operation Inherent Resolve, the War against the Islamic State, the war on terror, and the foreign involvement in the Syrian civil warLocation: SyriaU.S. 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment troops conduct area reconnaissance patrol in Syria, February 2021. | Against Ba'athist regime: United States Turkey Against jihadists: CJTF–OIR United States Turkey United Kingdom France Canada Bahrain Belgium Germany Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Qatar Morocco Australia Netherlands Denmark Italy and others Local forces: (against Ba'athist regime and jihadists) Free Syrian Army Syrian Democratic Forces YPG YPJ Syriac Military Council Al-Sanadid Forces Euphrates Volcano Ukraine(against Russia only) | Ba'athist regime: Ba'athist Syria Supported by: Russia Wagner group Interbrigades Iran Liwa Fatemiyoun Hezbollah Islamic Resistance in Iraq Popular Mobilization Forces Kata'ib Hezbollah Liwa Zainebiyoun Jihadists: (against Global Coalition, Ba'athist regime and Syrian opposition) Islamic Front Syrian Salvation Government Ahrar al-Sham Tahrir al-Sham Jaysh al-Sunna Islamic State al-Qaeda al-Nusra Front Khorasan group Rouse the Believers Operations Room Hurras al-Din Jund al-Aqsa Turkistan Islamic Party | Ongoing US Intervention against jihadists Start of Operation Inherent Resolve against jihadists in Syria 19,786+ U.S. and allied airstrikes, over 16,000 hitting ISIL positions Thousands of ISIS targets destroyed and thousands more militants captured or killed Deployment of U.S. Marines and Special Forces in 2015 ISIL lose Mosul and Raqqa (2017), then other most of territory in Iraq and then Syria United States declares military victory against ISIS on December 18, 2018 ISIS resurgence in 2019 Death of ISIS caliphs: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi and Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi in 2022 and Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi in 2023 In 2025, the United States significantly reduced its troop presence in Syria As of June 2025, approximately 1,500 U.S. troops remain in Syria US-allied victory US Intervention against Assad government The Syrian Government's widespread and systematic use of chemical weapons against the civilian population to suppress the Syrian revolution Beginning of Syrian civil war Ghouta chemical attack leading to OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria(2013–2014) American support for anti-government rebels Khan Shaykhun chemical attack in 2017 results in U.S. retaliatory naval strike in Syria Douma chemical attack in 2018 results in retaliatory strikes against Syria Various confrontations and airstrikes by United States on forces belonging to, or allied with the Syrian government Russian direct military involvement after a request for military support by the government of Bashar al-Assad(2015–2024) Attacks on US bases in Syria in 2023 and 2024 In December 2024, US-backed rebels enter Damascus and topple the Ba'athist Syria regime Fall of the Assad regime Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| US intervention in Saudi Arabian–led operations in Yemen(2015–2021)Part of the Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war, Yemeni civil war and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflictLocation: YemenUSS Theodore Roosevelt participating in the naval blockade of Yemen during Saudi Arabia's Operation Decisive Storm, April 2015 | Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Bahrain Kuwait Qatar Egypt Jordan Morocco Sudan Senegal Supported by: United States United Kingdom France Canada Germany Local forces: Cabinet of Yemen Yemen Armed Forces (pro-Hadi) Yemeni Air Force Popular Resistance | Revolutionary Committee/Supreme Political Council Houthi movement Yemen Armed Forces Yemeni Republican Guard Supported by: Iran Syria North Korea Qatar Russia Hezbollah Cuba Eritrea Oman Libya | Failure in suppressing Houthis Saudi-led coalition forces intervene in Yemen in 2015 to restore the internationally recognized Yemen government United States supported the Saudi Arabian-led intervention primarily through arms sales, technical assistance and intelligence The U.S. Navy has actively participated in the Saudi-led naval blockade, which contributed to the outbreak of famine in Yemen. Green Berets deployed to the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border to help defeat the Houthi rebels in 2018 In February 2021, the Biden administration announced an end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition In 2021, Yemen was witnessing “the worst humanitarian crisis in the past 100 years” The Houthis maintain control over the capital Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen Since October 2023, the Houthis have dramatically escalated attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Beginning of Red Sea crisis The U.S. directly intervened against the Houthis as part of US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) |
| US intervention in Libya(2015–2019)Part of the Operation Inherent Resolve, the War against the Islamic State, the war on terror and the Second Libyan Civil WarLocation: LibyaAn AV-8B Harrier II aboard USS Wasp taking part in Operation Odyssey Lightning, August 2016. | United States United Kingdom France Jordan Local forces: Libya Government of National Accord | ISIL in Libya Wilayah al-Tarabulus Wilayah al-Fizan Wilayah Barqah Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb | US-allied victory Start of Operation Inherent Resolve against jihadists in Libya Thousands of ISIL targets destroyed ISIL-held territory recaptured; presence minimized Withdrawal of U.S. ground forces from Libya | Barack Obama(January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017) Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) |
| SEAL Team Six operation in North Korea(2019)Part of the Korean conflictLocation: North KoreaSEAL Team Six reached shore of North Korea by SEAL Delivery Vehicle. | United States | North Korea | Operation failed Covert mission by SEAL Team Six to plant a listening device, to intercept communications from North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, to provide U.S. president Donald Trump with better intelligence ahead of summit in Vietnam A Navy SEAL mission in North Korea was aborted after a deadly encounter with fishermen | Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) |
| Nigeria hostage rescue(2020)Location: NigeriaThe operation was conducted by SEAL Team Six. | United States Supported by: Nigeria Niger | Gunmen | US victory U.S. Navy SEALs successfully rescued an American citizen, Philip Walton, who had been kidnapped from his home in neighboring Niger Six of the seven captors were killed | Donald Trump(January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021) |
| Russian invasion of Ukraine(U.S. involvement)(2022–present) Part of the Russo-Ukrainian WarLocation: Ukraine, Russia and Black SeaU.S. soldiers load an M777 howitzer onto a C-17 Globemaster III for its shipment to Ukraine at March Air Reserve Base, April 2022. | Ukraine Support and Participation by: United States Supplied by:54 countries | Russia Donetsk PR Luhansk PR Belarus North Korea | Ongoing In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, escalating the conflict that began in 2014 The largest military conflict in Europe since World War II Large scale of critical U.S. and NATO military aid to Ukraine U.S. Army have trained thousands members of the Ukrainian armed forces U.S. aided Ukraine with intelligence U.S. intelligence helped Ukraine sink Russian warship, shoot down Russian plane and target Russian energy infrastructure Dozens of U.S. military advisors in Ukraine American and Ukrainian officers planned Kyiv's counteroffensives | Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| Operation Prosperity Guardian(2023–2025) Part of the Red Sea crisis, Middle Eastern crisis, and the Yemeni civil warLocation: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and YemenAircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with destroyer USS Laboon involved in Operation Prosperity Guardian together with French frigate Forbin and Italian aircraft carrier Cavour from Operation Aspides in the Red Sea, June 2024. | United States United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Canada Denmark Greece Netherlands Norway Bahrain Singapore Sri Lanka Supported by: Seychelles Operation Poseidon Archer: United States United Kingdom Operation Rough Rider: United States United Kingdom Support and Participation by: Israel | Houthi Yemen (SPC) Houthis | Inconclusive/Other Result US-led multinational coalition formed in December 2023 to respond to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea United States declares Red Sea conflict with Houthis as largest naval battle since World War II In February 2024, European Union launched own "purely defensive" naval mission Operation Aspides to protect Red Sea vessels from Houthi attacks Large number of U.S. and allied airstrikes against Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen US-led Operation Poseidon Archer US-led Operation Rough Rider U.S.–Houthi ceasefire U.S. halt Houthi bombing campaign in Yemen Houthis agreed not to attack U.S. vessels, but resumed attacks on the commercial shipping Houthis to continue targeting Israel and Israeli-linked vessels | Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| Gaza war(U.S. involvement)(2024–present) Part of the Gaza–Israel conflict, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and the Middle Eastern crisisLocation: Gaza Strip and IsraelThe USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group and USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike groups deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean amid Gaza war, November 2023. | Israel Supported by: United States Popular Forces | Hamas Supported by: Palestinian Islamic Jihad Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades Palestinian Mujahideen Movement Palestinian Freedom Movement Popular Resistance Committees Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command Abdul al-Qadir al-Husseini Brigades Jaysh al-Ummah | Ongoing Israel launched military action in Gaza in response to a large-scale, coordinated attack by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers to the Eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel Large scale of U.S. military aid to Israel Humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza from the United States since March 2024 The U.S. military planes airdropped aid into Gaza In May 2024, the U.S. military built a pier off Gaza for $320 million to deliver humanitarian aid Limited U.S. involvement in the war since October 2024 U.S. helped shoot down Iranian missiles fired at Israel U.S. stations 100 soldiers to operate advanced anti-missile system in Israel Gaza genocide, more than 67,000 Palestinians killed Gaza peace plan in October 2025 End of hostage crisis U.S. deployed 200 troops to create a joint control center led by the U.S. to overseer a peaceful transition The military campaign significantly weakened Hamas while leaving Gaza utterly devastated | Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| Israel–Hezbollah conflict(2024–present) Part of the Hezbollah–Israel conflict, the Middle Eastern crisis, and the Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil warLocation: Israel, Lebanon and SyriaIsraeli Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter at its base before launching attacks on targets in Lebanon, September 2024. | Israel Supported by: United States | Hezbollah Supported by: Amal Islamic Group SSNP-L Hamas PIJ Popular Resistance Committees Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Islamic Resistance in Iraq Houthis Iran SyriaIslamic Azz Brigades | Ongoing Israel launched invasion of Lebanon to neutralize the threats posed by Hezbollah at its northern border Limited U.S. involvement in 2024 U.S. helped shoot down Hezbollah missiles U.S. aided Israel with intelligence in attacks on Hezbollah Israeli operations in Lebanon compelled the group to end its involvement in the Gaza war Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah assassinated by Israeli airstrikes | Joe Biden(January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025) Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| Iran–Israel war(2025) Part of the Middle Eastern crisisLocation: Iran, Israel and West BankU.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft was used in airstrikes against Iran during Operation Midnight Hammer. | Israel United States Defensive only: Iraq Jordan Saudi Arabia Qatar France | Iran Houthis | Inconclusive/Other Result Israel attacked Iran mainly to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons Limited U.S. involvement at the beginning of the war U.S. has helped shoot down Iranian missiles Direct U.S. intervention commenced after a short period of conflict United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer U.S. strikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear program, but set it back Iranian strikes on US military base in Qatar Iran–Israel ceasefire | Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |
| 2025 United States military strikes against alleged drug traffickers(2025)Part of the War on Drugs, the Mexican drug war, Colombian conflict, and Crisis in VenezuelaLocation: Caribbean Sea and the Pacific OceanU.S. Marines conduct live fire drills aboard the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea, September 2025. | United States Supported by: Dominican Republic | Tren de Aragua National Liberation Army (Colombia) (Alleged by Proxy) Venezuela Cartel of the Suns | Ongoing In August 2025, the U.S. president Donald Trump, authorised the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels The US military deployed more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean Tensions between the United States and Venezuela U.S. strikes on drug trafficking vessels One narco submarine was destroyed in the deployment with an undisclosed number of survivors capture As of October 21, the U.S. has begun striking in the Pacific in addition to the Caribbean | Donald Trump(January 20, 2025 – Incumbent) |