15 Countries Targeted by Trump's Brutality During US Presidency: Full List

US President Donald Trump has threatened, considered attacking, or actually attacked 15 countries during his two terms in office, or roughly one in every 13 nations globally, according to a CNN report. On Wednesday (27 May), Trump added Oman to the list, warning that the country would be ‘blown up’ by the US military if it attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz alongside Iran, the report stated. ‘Oman will behave like other nations, or we will have to destroy them,’ Trump said during a White House cabinet meeting. The report noted that Trump’s remarks appeared casual and not part of an official policy announcement, but reflected a broader pattern in his foreign policy where threats of military force were recurring. Oman is at least the 15th country to have been threatened with attack, considered for attack, or actually attacked by Trump during his presidency. Almost all cases occurred within the first 16 months of his second term, though some spanned both presidencies. During his current term, Trump has launched attacks in seven countries: Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. Some of these were also targeted during his first term. This figure does not include strikes against vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans, which reportedly targeted nearly 60 ships and killed over 190 people, per CNN. Trump also threatened or considered attacks on other countries during his second term, including Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark’s Greenland territory, Mexico, Panama, and Oman. During his first term (2017-2021), Trump also threatened Mexico and North Korea. The threats and attacks varied in nature; some, such as those in Iraq, specifically targeted terrorist groups rather than the respective governments, while others were indirect, with Trump refusing to rule out military options. Nevertheless, the data illustrates how frequently Trump invoked the possibility of military force in his statements. According to the report, the countries threatened or attacked by Trump encompass roughly one in every 11 people worldwide, meaning most of the global population has reason to consider the possibility of US military action under Trump’s leadership. The Middle East has been a primary focus. Trump has now threatened or targeted five countries in the region: Iran, Iraq, Oman, Syria, and Yemen. The report also noted that Trump’s threats and attacks span four of the world’s six inhabited continents: Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Technically, Trump also threatened Denmark, a European country, through discussions about potentially annexing Greenland, Denmark’s North American territory. In some cases, Trump’s comments went beyond military threats to suggest territorial expansion. Of the 15 countries threatened or attacked, five were cited by Trump as potential additions to US territory or targets for American control: Canada, Cuba, Greenland, Panama—particularly the Panama Canal—and Venezuela.