US Launches 'Serious Retaliation' Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria

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Firstpost•20-12-2025, 06:07
US Launches 'Serious Retaliation' Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria
- •US President Donald Trump confirmed massive airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, calling it 'serious retaliation' for the killing of American personnel.
- •The strikes, named 'Operation Hawkeye Strike,' targeted ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- •The operation follows the killing of two American soldiers and an interpreter by ISIS in Syria's Palmyra city last week.
- •The newly formed Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, fully supports and is cooperating with the US military operation against ISIS.
- •About 1,000 American troops are stationed in Syria, with a US-led coalition actively targeting ISIL remnants in the region.
Why It Matters: US retaliates against ISIS in Syria with new Syrian government's support after American deaths.
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