U.S. Strikes ISIS In Syria After Deadly Attack On Troops
December 20, 2025
6:31 am
The United States has carried out a large-scale military operation against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria, launching what officials described as a “massive strike” in response to a deadly ambush that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation, carried out late Friday, hit more than 70 ISIS-linked targets across central Syria using fighter jets, attack helicopters, and artillery, with support from aircraft based in Jordan.
The assault came days after a December 13 attack in Palmyra, where an ISIS gunman opened fire on U.S. personnel. Two American service members and …
