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The United States has launched one of its largest military operations in Syria in recent years, unleashing devastating airstrikes on ISIS targets across central Syria. The operation follows a deadly attack in Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the strikes as a “declaration of vengeance,” warning that any attack on American forces will be met with overwhelming force. As roughly 1,000 U.S. troops remain on the ground, Washington signals that while this is not a war, it is a clear and uncompromising warning to ISIS and its supporters.

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00:00This is not a war,
00:29but a warning.
00:31The United States has launched one of its largest military operations in Syria in recent
00:36years, targeting dozens of Islamic State positions across the country.
00:41The strikes came just days after a deadly attack on U.S. personnel — an attack that
00:47left two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter dead, and three others wounded.
00:54The message from Washington was clear — retaliation would be swift and it would
00:59be decisive.
01:00U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the operation, named Operation Hawkeye Strike,
01:08targeting ISIS fighters, their infrastructure, and their weapons sites.
01:13Hegseth described it in stark terms, quote,
01:17His words left a little room for interpretation.
01:26The United States was not seeking escalation, but it was demanding accountability.
01:32The deadly attack that sparked this response took place last weekend in the central Syrian
01:37town of Palmyra.
01:38An attacker targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead.
01:45U.S. officials say the assailant was a member of Syria's own security forces suspected of
01:51sympathizing with the Islamic State — a detail that adds a disturbing layer to an already complex
01:58conflict.
01:59According to two U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the retaliatory strikes
02:05hit dozens of ISIS targets across central Syria.
02:09The operation was part of a broader campaign that has been quietly underway for months.
02:15A U.S.-led coalition has continued to carry out airstrikes and ground operations against
02:21ISIS remnants, often in coordination with Syrian security forces.
02:26Today, about 1,000 U.S. troops remain stationed in Syria.
02:31Their mission?
02:32To prevent the resurgence of Islamic State and maintain stability in a fragile region.
02:39This all unfolded against a rapidly changing political landscape.
02:43Syria is now governed by former rebels who ousted longtime leader Bashar al-Assad after a 13-year
02:51civil war.
02:53The current leadership includes figures from Syria's former al-Qaeda affiliate, who later
02:57broke away and fought against ISIS.
03:01Just last month, Syria took a significant step toward cooperation when President Ahmed al-Sharrah
03:07visited the White House.
03:09An agreement was reached to work more closely with the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS.
03:15But Friday strikes underscore a hard reality.
03:19Despite years of military pressure, ISIS remains a threat capable of deadly attacks, even from
03:26within security ranks.
03:29And for Washington, the line is clear.
03:32Attack U.S. personnel and the response will be fast, forceful and unforgiving.
03:40This was not war.
03:42It was a message.
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