Operation Hawkeye Strike: US launches major airstrikes on Islamic State in Syria after deadly attack on Americans | Watch

US Launches Fresh Airstrikes On ISIS Targets In Syria, Hits Terror Infrastructure

• US and Jordanian forces launched major airstrikes on ISIS targets across Syria
• Strikes were retaliation for the killing of two US soldiers and an interpreter
• Operation Hawkeye Strike aims to thwart ISIS attacks and safeguard US troops.

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The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, the Pentagon confirmed. The operation followed last month’s attack near Palmyra in which two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed.

US warplanes and drones dropped more than 90 bombs on roughly three dozen locations, targeting ISIS infrastructure, smuggling routes, and weapons storage sites, according to US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins. Jordanian forces also participated in the strikes.

“The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X.

US Central Command released video of massive strikes on ISIS* targets in Syria. According to Al Arabiya, American warplanes struck 35 targets. According to Fox News, this is "retaliation" for the killing of two Iowa National Guard soldiers and their American interpreter. pic.twitter.com/xBdSiXHQ3n

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The attacks involved multiple aircraft, including F-15E fighter jets, A-10 attack planes, AC-130J gunships, MQ-9 drones, and Jordanian F-16s. US officials have not disclosed the locations of the strikes or any casualties.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the operation demonstrated that Washington would not forget or relent, emphasizing that the strikes were not the start of a war but “a declaration of vengeance.”

The airstrikes are part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, launched in December following the December 13 killings. Between December 20 and 29, US forces carried out 11 missions in which nearly 25 Islamic State members were killed or captured. About 1,000 US troops remain in Syria.

Syria, now led by a coalition that toppled former President Bashar al-Assad in 2024, has been cooperating with the US-led coalition against ISIS. The current government includes former Al-Qaeda members who broke from the group and clashed with the Islamic State, and an agreement with Washington was reached last year after President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the White House.