President Trump has eased restrictions on US airstrikes and special operations raids in areas outside of countries officially considered combat zones by the US, giving US military commanders the freedom to launch attacks without permission from the White House.
The order reverts back to the policy of the first Trump administration, doing away with restrictions President Biden added to US drone strikes and raids outside of Iraq and Syria, the only two countries the US officially considers combat zones.
Biden’s rules required permission from the White House to target militants outside Iraq and Syria unless they were high-ranking commanders. But the rule had a major loophole: Strikes could be ordered if they could be framed as “self-defense.” In Somalia, the US almost always claims its airstrikes are launched in defense of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government.
Trump’s rules give commanders the ability to target any militants belonging to organizations the US considers terrorist organizations without White House approval. The easing of the restrictions was confirmed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who shared a CBS News report about the step on X and wrote, “Correct.”
The news comes amid an uptick in US airstrikes in Somalia and Syria. US officials told CBS that al-Shabaab in Somalia, which the US targeted three times in recent weeks, and the Houthis in Yemen were discussed as potential targets by the Trump administration.
So far, there have been no known US airstrikes against the Houthis under the new Trump administration. From January 2024 to January 2025, President Biden waged a bombing campaign against the Houthis in defense of Israeli shipping. The attacks failed to deter the Houthis and only escalated the situation in the Red Sea.
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have stopped attacks on Israel and on shipping in the region in response to the Gaza ceasefire deal. But those attacks could restart as Israel appears poised to restart its genocidal war.
”And the rockets red glare! The bombs bursting in air! Gave proof thru the night that War Sucks!”
Having as much money as athe Donald has keeps him too far removed from reality on the ground….!
It's like Deja Vu all over again. C'mon Trump ass kissers, explain this one away.
Crickets from the Trump supporters….
From our Orwellian Peace President
From the sincere, serious Peace President, John F. Kennedy, June 10, 1963.
He certainly is signaling me of the great deceiver from Revelations.
That's the reason JFK was assassinated and Trump has nothing to worry about here from the CIA.
Those two botched attempts were either done to make sure he would win (we love victimhood and martyrdom) or by some GOP insiders.
Trump is playing the peace president while being the warrior behind closed doors. Don't declare wars, just keep shooting and firing missiles if others do not bow to one's command.
So when it comes to taking out these drug cartel leaders can we use snipers instead of 2000 lbs bombs that wipe out entire neighborhoods?
The Peace President not officially starting a war but instead extending Unprovoked air strikes and Special ops which in US language aren't considered as wars…! Way to go Donald…!
No bombs ever and certainly not during aRamadan!….
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