Soldiers fire a rocket from an M142 high mobility artillery rocket system during a live-fire exercise in Northeast Syria, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (U.S. Army photo Capt. Daniel Andrews)

President Trump announced Friday evening that the U.S. is executing a retalitory strike against “ISIS strongholds” in Syria responsible for the killing of two U.S. National Guard soldiers and an American interpreter last weekend.

He said the Syrian government is in full support of the operation.

Here is Trump’s Truth Social Post:

“Because of ISIS’s vicious killing of brave American Patriots in Syria, whose beautiful souls I welcomed home to American soil earlier this week in a very dignified ceremony, I am hereby announcing that the United States is inflicting very serious retaliation, just as I promised, on the murderous terrorists responsible. We are striking very strongly against ISIS strongholds in Syria, a place soaked in blood which has many problems, but one that has a bright future if ISIS can be eradicated. The Government of Syria, led by a man who is working very hard to bring Greatness back to Syria, and is fully in support. All terrorists who are evil enough to attack Americans are hereby warned — YOU WILL BE HIT HARDER THAN YOU HAVE EVER BEEN HIT BEFORE IF YOU, IN ANY WAY, ATTACK OR THREATEN THE U.S.A.”

CENTCOM released this video of the activity:

JUST IN: Newly released video shows the U.S. military deploying jets, attack helicopters and more for a large-scale strike against suspected ISIS sites.

American military forces struck more than 70 targets at several locations to avenge the deaths of two Iowa National Guard… pic.twitter.com/Nw3KJ7u5iX

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 19, 2025

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