The forces of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), along with allied forces, carried out a series of large-scale attacks against multiple Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria this Saturday around 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The official statement confirmed that the bombings are part of the Hawkeye Strike Operation, launched and announced on December 19, 2025, by order of President Donald Trump, as a “direct response” to a deadly attack attributed to ISIS that occurred on December 13, 2025, in Palmyra (Syria).
That ambush, according to the document, resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
The document states that the attacks on this Saturday aimed to strike ISIS “across Syria” as part of the United States' commitment to eradicate Islamist terrorism against its combatants, prevent future attacks, and protect U.S. and allied forces in the region.
Additionally, the text includes a warning message attributed to the U.S. forces: “if you harm our fighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world.”
They emphasize that they will pursue those who attempt to “evade justice,” without providing further operational details about specific targets, damages, or casualty balance.
In the days following the attack in Pamira, U.S. and allied forces conducted 10 operations that resulted in the death or arrest of approximately 23 individuals, from whom they obtained intelligence from electronic devices, information that helped identify the targets for this Friday's bombings.
The attacks struck dozens of targets associated with ISIS, including infrastructure and weapon depots, across the country.
The December offensive included aircraft such as F-15s, A-10s, F-16s, and Apache helicopters, in addition to the use of HIMARS from Jordan.
Partner countries, including Jordan, participated alongside the United States in the operation.
Although Washington linked the attacked targets to ISIS, CNN reported at the time that the Syrian Ministry of Interior identified the attacker from December 13 as a member of Syria's Internal Security Service, and that U.S. and Syrian officials acknowledged that the assailant's links to ISIS were not entirely clear.
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