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U.S. Launches Second Round of Strikes on ISIS in Syria in Less Than a Month

CENTCOM says the action is part of a campaign authorized by President Trump following December’s killings of U.S. personnel.

Overview

  • CENTCOM reported that U.S. aircraft hit multiple ISIS targets across Syria at about 12:30 p.m. U.S. time.
  • The military did not disclose specific locations or any casualties, and officials described the situation as developing.
  • The strikes are tied to a broader retaliatory operation approved after two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter were killed in December.
  • U.S. force levels in Syria have declined to roughly 1,000 troops, down from about 2,000 at the start of 2025.
  • The campaign unfolds as Washington normalizes relations with President Ahmed al Sharaa’s government, which has pledged to combat ISIS remnants.