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The United States carried out strikes against ISIS in Syria on Saturday, reported news agency Reuters quoting an official. This comes amid ongoing US efforts
to target ISIS remnants in the region. No further operational details were immediately released, and the situation remains developing.
The strikes appear to be part of ongoing US counterterrorism operations aimed at preventing ISIS from regrouping and launching new attacks. US officials have warned in recent months that ISIS remnants are attempting to take advantage of instability in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime in late 2024.
A Pentagon spokesperson and US Central Command (CENTCOM) have not yet provided information on the number of targets hit, the scale of the strikes, or whether there were casualties. Officials said more details are expected once the operation is complete.
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Background On US Military Action
The latest strikes come less than a month after a major U.S.-led military operation known as Operation Hawkeye Strike, launched on December 19, 2025. That operation targeted more than 70 ISIS-linked sites across central and eastern Syria, including areas in Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, and Homs.
Operation Hawkeye Strike was carried out in response to a December 13 ambush near Palmyra, which killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. US forces used a wide range of military assets during the operation, including F-15 and A-10 fighter jets, Apache helicopters, HIMARS artillery systems, and support from Jordanian forces.
US President Donald Trump at the time described the operation as “massive” and “very successful,” while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it sent a clear message to ISIS that attacks on US forces would be met with decisive force.
Since that operation, US officials said follow-up missions have continued, resulting in additional ISIS fighters being killed or captured and further disruption of the group’s networks.
US Presence In Syria Continues
The United States currently maintains about 1,000 troops in eastern Syria, primarily tasked with preventing an ISIS resurgence. US forces work closely with local partners, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to conduct patrols, intelligence operations, and targeted strikes.
US officials have repeatedly stated that while ISIS no longer controls large territory, the group remains a threat and continues to operate in small cells across the region.
