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Trump under scrutiny
30 September 2025 (Last updated: 11 August 2026)
Since President Donald Trump returned for a second term in January 2025, his rhetoric on the use of U.S. military force around the globe has been inconsistent. While publicly pledging to be the president that ends wars, in March 2025 Trump began a major military escalation in Yemen, has hailed a number of U.S. attacks in Somalia, in September 2025 launched a series of strikes on alleged drug cartels in small boats in the Caribbean, and in February 2026 launched a campaign of unprecedented proportions on Iran.
On policy matters, Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed for a “warrior ethos,” and been criticised for questioning the relevance of the Geneva Conventions.
With signs of both escalated use of force and a crackdown on transparency, this collection gathers relevant material to help ensure a robust public record of the actions of the world’s most powerful military.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett (via DVIDS)
Current campaigns
Airwars’ latest documentation of civilian harm claims from U.S. interventions
The U.S., Israel and Iran war 2026
Tracking civilian harm incidents across Iran, Israel and the wider region
U.S. Military in Venezuela
Airwars tracking of civilians harmed during the Maduro raid
U.S. Military in Latin America and the Caribbean
Airwars tracking of U.S. military strikes against alleged 'narco-terrorists'
U.S. Forces in Yemen
Airwars has documented all allegations of civilian harm from US strikes in Yemen since 2009
U.S. Forces in Somalia
Airwars has documented numerous allegations of civilian harm from U.S. strikes in Somalia since 2007
Investigations and reports
Airwars’ investigations into civilian harm under Trump, and other research building on our findings
trump-yemen.airwars.org ↗
18 Jun, 2025
Investigation
Civilian harm soared in Yemen under Trump
U.S. campaign killed almost as many civilians in 52 days as the previous 23 years of U.S. operations in Yemen
trump-yemen.airwars.org ↗
3 Apr, 2025
What the chats signal about Trump’s Yemen bombing campaign
Ignore the leaked messages - Trump's campaign is far more deadly than Biden's
hrw.org ↗
Citation
U.S. Strike Apparent War Crime
Airwars’ documentation cited in Human Rights Watch research paper
28 Oct, 2020
Trump in Yemen - the first time
Report on the outcome of President Trump's first term in office
Incident spotlight
Incidents of civilian harm from the first year of Trump’s military campaigns, including incidents in Yemen with more than ten fatalities, a Nigeria strike on Christmas day, and the deadly strike on Minab school that killed an unprecedented number of children.
Incident Date
28 February 2026
Incident Code
USIR260228a
Location
Shajara Tayyiba elementary school, Minab, Hormozgan Province, Isfahan, Iran
مدرسه ابتدایی شجره طیبه، میناب، استان هرمزگان
On the morning of February 28, 2026, at least 157 people were killed – the vast majority of them children – after at least two alleged U.S. missiles hit the Shajara Tayyiba elementary school and adjacent pharmacy in Minab, Iran. At least 95 others were reported wounded. As of June 2026, the U.S. had not …
Summary
Published
7 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education, Primary School
Civilians reported killed
157 – 168
Civilians reported injured
95 – 111
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
25–26 December, 2025
Incident Code
USNG251225a
Location
Offa, Kwara, Nigeria
During the night of 25 December through 26 December 2025, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted declared strikes against alleged ISIS-linked militants in Bauni forest of Sokoto state of Nigera, and announced that an unspecified number of ISIS elements were killed in the strike. However, local sources reported that at least five civilians, including two women …
Summary
Published
24 February 2026
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Infrastructure
Commerce
Civilians reported injured
5 – 8
Military actors reported killed
100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
17 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250417a
Location
Ras Isa Port, Al-Hodeida, Al Hudaydah, Yemen
ميناء رأس عيسى، الحديدة
At around 9:30 PM on April 17, 2025, declared U.S. airstrikes hit the Ras Isa Port in Al Hodeida (Al Hudaydah), Yemen. These airstrikes were the first in a reported series of strikes that continued into the early morning of April 18, reportedly killing at least 84 civilians and injuring another 171. The majority of …
Summary
Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Transportation, Port, Resources, Oil Facility, Vehicle, Truck
Civilians reported killed
84 – 90
Civilians reported injured
171
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
28 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250428a
Location
Remand Detention Center, Sa'ada, Sa'ada, Yemen
السجن الاحتياطي، صعدة
68 civilians detained in Sa’ada's Remand Detention Center were killed and at least 47 injured by U.S. airstrikes on the morning of April 28, 2025. The Center primarily held migrants coming from African countries and was believed to be holding 115 people at the time of the strike. Yemen is a frequent route for African …
Summary
Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Legal, Prison
Civilians reported killed
68
Civilians reported injured
47 – 65
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
15–16 March, 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250315b
Location
Qahza area, Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen
منطقة قحزة، صعدة
At least ten civilians, including a woman and nine children, were reported killed and at least 10 others, including women and five children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the home of the al-Ruqa’a [Roga’ah] family in the Qahza area of Saada, Yemen during the night on March 15/16, 2025. The US military released …
Summary
Published
15 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
10 – 28
Civilians reported injured
10 – 13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
15 March 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250315a
Location
Al Jraf neighborhood in Al Suub district, Sanaa, Sana'a, Yemen
حي الجراف في مديرية الشعوب ’
At least nine civilians were reported killed and up to 18 others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a home in Bir Zaid neighborhood of Al-Jiraf area, Shu’ub District, Sana’a, Yemen on March 15, 2025. At least two women and two children were among those injured. Most sources referred to strikes on the Al-Jaraf …
Summary
Published
18 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
9 – 18
Civilians reported injured
2 – 18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
8 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250408a
Location
Amin Muqbel, Al-Hawek district, Al-Hudaida, Yemen
مدينة أمين مقبل
At least thirteen people were killed, including at least four children, in two alleged U.S. airstrikes on the city of Amin Muqbel on April 8, 2025. The strikes reportedly occurred at around 9:00 p.m. and at least 10 people were reported injured. Teenager Mohammad Fareed was killed, as was mother Najlaa Abdulmalek Muhsen al-Jabri and …
Summary
Published
8 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13 – 15
Civilians reported injured
10 – 16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
Incident Date
20 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250420a
Location
Market in Furwa neighbourhood, Shu'ub District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
سوق في حي فروة، مديرية شعوب، صنعاء
At least thirteen civilians were killed and between 30 and 34 others injured when an airstrike or air defense missile hit the Furwa neighbourhood market during the evening of 20 April, 2025. Sources diverged on whether the US or Houthis were responsible. Ibrahim Khalil Muhammad was killed, as was Ramzi Zakaria Fahim al-Badawi , Essam …
Summary
Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce, Market, Vehicle, Car, Motorcycle, Truck
Civilians reported killed
13 – 14
Civilians reported injured
30 – 34
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces, Houthi Forces
Incident Date
27 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250427a
Location
Thaqban area, Bani al-Harith District, Sanaa, Yemen
منطقة ثقبان بمديرية بني الحارث
At around 8:00 p.m. on April 27, 2025, at least 11 civilians, including eight children and two women, were killed and four others, including three children, were injured by alleged U.S. airstrikes on four homes in the Thaqban area in Bani al-Harith District of Sanaa, Yemen. @TvAlmasirah provided an initial toll of eight citizens killed, …
Summary
Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential, House, Vehicle, Truck
Civilians reported killed
11 – 13
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
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Identified munitions
A selection of munitions identified through open source investigation as part of our partner project with Armament Research Services
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AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon in US Venezuela strike
This image shows remnants from an air-delivered 'glide bomb' that allows for long-range strikes. The image was documented in connection to US strikes on Venezuela.
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GBU-39 identified in detention centre strike
This image shows various remnants from GBU-39 air-delivered bombs, including two fuze wells. Each GBU-39 has only a single fuze well, indicating that this picture shows the remnants of at least two different GBU-39 bombs. (ARES)
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Tomahawk missile remnant found in major Yemeni city
This image shows a fragment of a RGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) series missile's WDU-36/B warhead (ARES)
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Unexploded warhead found
This image shows an unexploded WDU-45/B, the second stage or penetrator warhead (also called a ‘follow-through’ warhead), of the Bomb Royal Ordnance Augmented Charge (BROACH) multi-stage warhead system (ARES)
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OSMP
All munitions in collection
See all images of U.S. munitions in Yemen since March 15th, 2025
Policy analysis
In recent years the United States has made significant advances in the field of civilian protection, introducing new policies and institutions to address widespread allegations of harm to civilians from U.S. actions.
With a new administration in place under Trump and a shake up of all branches of government, our policy team are tracking the impact of changes to civilian protection commitments.
29 May, 2026
New analysis reveals extent of US erosion of civilian protection commitments in 2025
New analysis released by Airwars’ project the Civilian Protection Monitor details the extent of the US walk-back on its commitments to protect civilians in war, while showing major improvements in policy and practice in the Netherlands. The United Kingdom has maintained its status as ‘Uncommitted’ to mitigating harm to civilians from its own military operations, …
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Civilian Protection Monitor: United States Country Analysis
A baseline assessment of policies and practices on civilian protection prior to 2025
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Policies archived with Unredacted
A digital archive of all policies to safeguard against deletion or removal