00:00The United States has unleashed a massive show of force in Syria,
00:26hammering ISIS targets with overwhelming firepower in a coordinated, multi-nation strike
00:32aimed at vengeance, deterrence, and total disruption.
00:36According to the Pentagon, the strikes were launched in direct response
00:40to the killing of two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter last month,
00:46an attack Washington says will not go unanswered.
00:49U.S. Central Command confirmed that more than 90 bombs were dropped
00:54on roughly three dozen ISIS-linked locations,
00:58spanning weapons depots, smuggling corridors, and operational hubs
01:02used to plan attacks against U.S. and Allied forces.
01:06The strikes involved a wide array of American airpower.
01:11Fighter jets, attack aircraft, gunships, and armed drones
01:14were all deployed in a synchronized assault designed to overwhelm ISIS defenses.
01:20U.S. officials said Jordanian forces also took part,
01:25underscoring the multinational nature of the operation.
01:28Targets were spread across ISIS-held and contested areas,
01:33with a focus on disrupting supply routes
01:35and eliminating weapons stockpiles used to sustain militant operations.
01:41Pentagon officials say the objective was clear,
01:44cripple ISIS's ability to regroup, move fighters, and carry out future attacks.
01:50U.S. Central Command described the strikes as part of an ongoing campaign
01:55to eradicate Islamic State networks operating in Syria.
01:59In a statement, CENTCOM said the mission was intended to protect American warfighters,
02:05prevent future attacks, and deny ISIS any operational breathing room.
02:10The strikes follow earlier operations in late December,
02:14when U.S. forces began a renewed offensive,
02:17after ISIS militants killed American citizens near Palmyra.
02:22Since then, nearly 25 ISIS members have been killed or captured
02:26in a series of raids and air operations,
02:29under what the military calls Operation Hawkeye Strike.
02:33Officials stressed that the strikes were limited in scope,
02:37but heavy in impact, a calculated show of force meant to remind ISIS
02:42that U.S. reach remains lethal and constant.
02:46While casualty figures have not been confirmed,
02:49military leaders say the operation significantly degraded ISIS capabilities across Syria.
02:55As the region remains volatile,
02:58U.S. commanders say operations against ISIS will continue
03:02wherever the group attempts to resurface.
03:05With air power, intelligence, and regional partnerships aligned,
03:09Washington is signaling that any attack on American forces
03:13will trigger swift and overwhelming retaliation.
03:17For ISIS, the message from the skies over Syria is unmistakable.
03:21There is no sanctuary and no escape.
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