The Trump administration carried out multiple large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria Saturday afternoon, the US military said.
“The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters,” US Central Command said on X.
“Our message remains strong: if you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice.”
There were 35 targets hit with precision-guided munitions launched by over two dozen aircraft, CNN reported. It is unclear if there were any casualties.
The strikes were conducted as part of “Operation Hawkeye Strike,” named in honor of two US soldiers from Iowa, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, who were killed by an ISIS terrorist in Palmyra on Dec. 13.
“We will never forget, and never relent,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted on X.
The US launched a “massive” retaliatory strike across Syria on Dec. 19, aimed at ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites.
“All terrorists who are evil enough to attack Americans are herby warned — YOU WILL BE HIT HARDER THAN YOU HAVE EVER BEEN HIT BEFORE IF YOU, IN ANY WAY, ATTACK OF THREATEN THE U.S.A,” President Trump posted on Truth Social.
The latest strike comes the same day as US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said he met with Syria’s new leadership in Damascus to discuss the country’s future.
“President Trump recognizes this moment as a pivotal opportunity for a new Syria,” Barrack wrote on X.
“In recognition of this opportunity, he agreed to lift sanctions in order to ‘give Syria a chance’ to move forward.”
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