Full-Scale Wars Against Muslim-Majority Nations (1976–2026)
Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Full invasion under Operation Enduring Freedom. Longest war in U.S. history.
Iraq (2003–2011)
Full invasion to remove Saddam Hussein. Major combat operations for eight years.
Libya (2011)
U.S.-led NATO intervention against Gaddafi under Operation Unified Protector.
Count of full wars: 3
U.S. Military Campaigns, Bombing, or Drone Wars in Muslim-Majority Nations
Pakistan
Drone campaigns targeting Taliban and al‑Qaeda networks.
Yemen
Drone strikes against AQAP; part of the post‑9/11 war on terror.
Somalia
Airstrikes and special operations against al‑Shabaab.
Syria
Airstrikes against ISIS; extensive bombing campaigns.
Iran
U.S. bombing of Iranian military infrastructure in joint operations with Israel (2026).
Nigeria
Counterterror strikes in limited operations.
Count of Muslim-majority nations with sustained U.S. strikes: 7
Summary
Full-scale wars: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya — total 3.
Sustained bombing or drone campaigns: Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, Iran, Nigeria, and others — total 7.
Total Muslim-majority nations with U.S. military conflict in the last 50 years: approximately 10.
