US Strikes Over 70 ISIS Targets in Syria in Retaliation for Service Member Deaths

US Retaliation Strikes in Syria

• 🎯 The US launched strikes against more than 70 ISIS targets in Syria following an attack that killed two US service members and their interpreter.
• 💥 These strikes targeted ISIS infrastructure and weapons storage sites, fulfilling a pledge to retaliate against the terrorist group.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump described the operation as a "massive strike" that was "very successful" and "precision," stating that "every site" was hit "flawlessly."

Operation Hawkeye and Declaration of Vengeance

• ⚡ The operation was named Operation Hawkeye, and Secretary of War Pete Hegsth stated it is a "declaration of vengeance," not the beginning of a war.
• 🕊️ The president emphasized that the US is "restoring peace through strength all over the world."

Honoring Fallen Service Members

• 🎗️ The two fallen Iowa National Guard members, Sergeant Edgar Torres Tovar and Sergeant William Nate Howard, along with their civilian interpreter Ayad Mansour Sakat, were honored in a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base.
• 🇺🇸 The president was present to meet them upon their return.

Syrian Government Cooperation

• 🤝 The Syrian government supports the US actions, with the Syrian Foreign Ministry reiterating its commitment to fighting ISIS.
• 📈 Since the December 13th attack, Syrian security forces, with US support, have conducted 10 partnered operations resulting in the death or detainment of over two dozen ISIS-affiliated individuals.