US Launches 'Operation Hawkeye Strike' Large-Scale Strikes Target ISIS Across Syria

On Jan. 10, 2026, U.S. forces, working with regional partners, carried out what U.S. Central Command described as "large-scale" strikes across Syria targeting Islamic State positions. Officials and multiple news outlets reported the strikes were presented as retaliation for a Dec. 13 ambush near Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter. Read more at jesterengine.com