U.S. Warmongering Hits Historic Level as Trump Attacks 3 Continents in 3 Days

Scope of multi-continent strikes

The Intercept reports that the United States conducted war on three continents over three days earlier this month, with attacks in Africa, Asia, and South America and an assault on a civilian boat in the Pacific. From March 6 through March 8, the attacks targeted Ecuador, Iran, Somalia, and the Eastern Pacific, described as a globe-spanning escalation that is one of the few such multi-continent campaigns since World War II.

The piece frames this as part of President Donald Trump’s widening use of military force against perceived threats and notes criticism that there was no fresh congressional authorization. It also cites the Western Hemisphere dimension as part of what the article calls a renaming of policy under the so-called 'Donroe Doctrine' and includes posts by officials praising aggressive strikes.

Theaters and actions detailed

Details in the report show an action in Ecuador on March 6, 2026 described by AFRICOM as an airstrike against facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated terrorist organization, followed by a White House war powers notification to Congress.

In the Middle East, Trump publicly warned that Iran would be hit very hard, quoting threats of destruction directed at areas and groups not previously targeted, while U.S. Central Command released footage of strikes on Iranian targets.

In Somalia, AFRICOM announced an airstrike on ISIS-Somalia on March 8, 2026, near the Golis Mountains.

On the same day, SOUTHCOM reported the killing of six male narco-terrorists and shared video of a boat exploding as part of the campaign against drug trafficking.

Legal framework and history

Finucane asserts that the U.S. Constitution requires congressional authorization for such military actions, arguing that the absence of fresh authorization is a critical democratic and legal issue.

The article notes that multi-continent attacks of this scale are rare since World War II, comparing them with past operations such as the 1998 strikes on Afghanistan and Sudan or the 2017 Marawi intervention, while observing that those examples were not sustained or declared wars.

The piece also documents ongoing claims that the administration is at war with numerous cartels and criminal groups, noting that it claims to be fighting at least 24 such organizations.

Interception framing and appeal

"IT’S EVEN WORSE THAN WE THOUGHT." The Intercept portrays a full-on authoritarian takeover of the U.S. government, arguing that court orders are being ignored, MAGA loyalists have been placed in charge of the military and federal law enforcement, and the Department of Government Efficiency has stripped Congress of its purse.

It contends that many outlets challenge Trump’s actions while others sanction them, and it frames its own reporting as essential to defending democracy in a perilous moment.

The piece notes The Intercept’s claim of independence from corporate interests and appeals for support to expand its reporting capacity in 2026, with Ben Muessig introducing the message as editor-in-chief.