U.S. and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday (January 10, 2026), the U.S. military said, the latest response to an attack last month that killed three Americans. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military forces in the region, said multiple strikes "targeted ISIS throughout Syria," using an acronym for the jihadist group. The strikes were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched "in direct response to the deadly ISIS attack on U.S. and Syrian forces in Palmyra," CENTCOM said. Jordan's air force also carried out targeted air strikes against IS as part of the operation, its military said on Sunday (January 11). Watch: US launches fresh airstrikes on ISIS in Syria after deadly ambushIt said in a statement it struck "a number of targets... in several areas within Syria territory".

Source: The Hindu January 11, 2026 17:12 UTC