US Launches 'Operation Hawkeye Strike' in Syria After Deadly ISIS Ambush

• The US conducted retaliatory strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria following a December ambush that killed two US soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
• The large-scale strikes, part of 'Operation Hawkeye Strike', occurred around 12:30 pm ET and hit multiple targets across Syria.
• The operation is President Donald Trump's response to the deadly ISIS attack in Palmyra, which killed Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, and Ayad Mansoor Sakat.
• US Central Command vowed to pursue those who harm US warfighters, stating, "if you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world."
• The strikes were carried out alongside unspecified partner forces, and Syria recently joined the global coalition against IS.

Why It Matters: US launches retaliatory strikes in Syria under 'Operation Hawkeye Strike' after a deadly ISIS ambush.