The US and its allies carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday (US time), describing the action as a direct response to a deadly attack last month that killed three Americans.According to CENTCOM, the attacks were carried out around 12:30 p.m. by U.S. forces in cooperation with partner forces. During the operation, several ISIS targets were attacked across Syria.The attacks were carried out as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched and announced on December 19, 2025 at the direction of President Donald Trump. The operation followed an ISIS attack on December 13, 2025 in Palmyra, Syria, targeting U.S. and Syrian forces.The military said the ambush in Palmyra was carried out by an ISIS terrorist and resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter.In its post, CENTCOM said: “Today’s attacks targeted ISIS across Syria” and said the operation was launched “in direct response to the deadly ISIS attack on US and Syrian forces in Palmyra, Syria.”“Our message remains strong: If you harm our warfighters, we will find and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice,” CENTCOM said.The military said the attacks reflected ongoing efforts to combat Islamic terrorism, prevent future attacks and protect U.S. and partner forces in the region. It added that U.S. and coalition forces remain committed to pursuing those responsible.
