The United States, with the support of allied forces, carried out this Saturday (10) a “large-scale attack” against Islamic State targets. The operation takes place as a direct response to an attack that occurred in December. The US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed the information in a post on its profile on the social network X.
According to Centcom, the bombings began around 12:30 pm East Coast time. They struck multiple Islamic State targets across Syria. The action is part of the Operation Hawkeye Strike, launched and announced on December 19, 2025, by order of the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
Attacks retaliate for Islamic State ambush in December
According to the statement, the attack is in retaliation for the attack carried out by the Islamic State on December 13, 2025, in the city of Palmyra. On that occasion, a terrorist from the group ambushed a convoy of American and Syrian forces. As a result, two US Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter died. Three other US soldiers were injured, and the attacker was killed on the spot, according to the US Army.
According to the military command, the most recent attacks aimed to eradicate Islamic terrorism, prevent new attacks and ensure the protection of American and partner forces operating in the region. Centcom also highlighted that the forces of the United States and the international coalition remain committed to pursuing terrorists who pose a direct threat to the country.
“The message remains clear and firm: if you harm our fighters, we will find and kill them anywhere in the world, no matter how hard they try to escape justice,” the American military command said in the note.
