00:00U.S. drops 90 precision bombs on ISIS, Syria strike leaves nothing standing.
00:06On January 10, 2026, U.S. fighter jets struck central Syria,
00:10dropping over 90 precision munitions on 35 ISIS targets.
00:15The strikes were a swift retaliation for the deaths of three Americans weeks earlier,
00:20demonstrating that ISIS remnants continue to pose a threat despite the group's territorial defeat.
00:25The chain of events began on December 13, 2025, near Palmyra,
00:31when a Syrian security officer with suspected ISIS ties ambushed U.S. forces assisting partner operations.
00:39Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, and Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, 29,
00:45both from the Iowa National Guard were killed, along with civilian interpreter Ayad Mansour Sakat.
00:52Three others were wounded.
00:53The attack highlighted that ISIS remains a lethal threat in Syria, prompting calls for decisive action.
01:00Although ISIS lost its caliphate in 2019, splinter cells have persisted in the central Syrian deserts.
01:07U.S. Central Command continued Operation Inherent Resolve through airstrikes and partner raids,
01:13eliminating militants at training sites.
01:16Kurdish forces maintained eastern Syria,
01:18But ISIS adapted to ambushes and remote hideouts, taking advantage of a power vacuum and reduced U.S. troop presence.
01:27President Trump labeled the Palmyra attack a red line.
01:31On December 19, 2025, Operation Hawkeye's strike targeted over 70 ISIS sites with F-15Es,
01:38A-10s, Apache helicopters, and HIMARS rockets, supported by Jordanian forces.
01:43Intelligence indicated surviving cells, prompting further escalation to dismantle camps, weapons depots,
01:50and supply lines connecting Syria and Iraq.
01:54The January 10th strikes represented one of CENTCOM's largest single-day operations in years.
01:59Over two dozen aircraft, including U.S., F-15Es, A-10s, AC-130Js, and Jordanian F-16s,
02:08hit 35 remote targets with no civilian casualties reported.
02:12Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the mission as honoring the fallen while protecting remaining U.S. troops.
02:19Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara joined the anti-ISIS coalition after White House talks, bolstering operations.
02:26CENTCOM reported ISIS cells fracturing, leaders killed, and recruits dwindling.
02:33Analysts cautioned that while air power disrupts insurgencies, militants often retreat to deserts and villages, keeping threats alive.
02:41The strikes underscore a U.S. strategy of rapid retaliation, strengthened regional partnerships,
02:46and continued vigilance as ISIS adapts to Syria's ongoing instability.
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