In response to a deadly attack on American forces in Syria, the U.S. military has launched a massive strike, named Hawkeye Strike, targeting Islamic State group fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites. The operation involved fighter jets, attack helicopters, artillery, and aircraft from Jordan. The strike follows an ambush last week in Palmyra, Syria, where two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed. President Trump had previously vowed retaliation, and Secretary Hegseth emphasized this was not the start of a new war but a declaration of vengeance. The U.S. Central Command confirmed the strike, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported Islamic State positions near Raqqa and Deir ez Zor were targeted, with a prominent leader and several fighters reportedly killed. Despite losing territorial strongholds in 2019, the U.N. estimates between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters remain active in Syria and Iraq, posing a continued threat.

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