U.S. Forces Initiate Major Retaliatory Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria

Damascus, Saturday, 20 December 2025.
In a decisive response to the December 13 attack that killed two American soldiers, U.S. Central Command has executed “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” Launched on Friday, December 19, 2025, this massive offensive targeted dozens of ISIS weapons caches and infrastructure sites across central Syria. The operation fulfills President Trump’s pledge of vengeance and signals a sharp escalation in counter-terrorism efforts following the recent collapse of the Assad government. With approximately 1,000 U.S. troops remaining in the region, this coordinated strike aims to dismantle terror networks currently exploiting the country’s post-regime instability.