US announces 'large-scale' strikes against IS in SyriaWASHINGTON, United States, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, the latest response to an attack last month that killed three Americans. US 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 US 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. The jihadists were ultimately defeated by local ground forces backed by international air strikes and other support, but IS still has a presence in Syria, especially in the country's vast desert.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 11, 2026 14:03 UTC