The U.S. military carried out an additional round of what it called ”large-scale strikes” against multiple ISIS targets in Syria — in response to an attack last month that killed three Americans.
U.S.Central Command announced the retaliatory airstrikes in a news release.
CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out at about 12:30 p.m. ET Saturday and involved U.S. allies, though they were not named.
U.S.Central Command Forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Jan. 10,2026.
U.S. Central Command
The strikes in Syria come in retaliation for the deaths on Dec. 13 of two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter in Palmyra, Syria, by what CENTCOM said was a lone ISIS gunman who was later killed.
Adversarial Research & Verification - U.S. Strikes in Syria (January 10, 2026)
Source: ABC News (via provided HTML snippet)
Date of source: Implicitly January 10, 2026 (based on image caption)
Date of analysis: 2026/01/11 00:19:48 (UTC)
PHASE 1: verification & Breaking News Check
The provided text reports large-scale strikes by U.S. Central command (CENTCOM) against ISIS targets in Syria, conducted on January 10, 2026, as part of “Operation Hawkeye Strike.”
Verification:
* U.S. Central Command: CENTCOM is a legitimate U.S. military command responsible for operations in the Middle East, central Asia, and South Asia.(source: https://www.centcom.mil/)
* ISIS presence in Syria: ISIS continues to maintain a presence in Syria, though significantly diminished from its peak. (Source: Council on Foreign Relations – https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/isis-in-syria-and-iraq – last updated December 2023, but confirms ongoing presence)
* Operation Hawkeye Strike: As of the time of this analysis (2026/01/11 00:19:48 UTC), there is no autonomous confirmation of an operation named “Operation Hawkeye Strike” from official sources like CENTCOM’s website or the department of Defense. However, CENTCOM did release a statement on January 10, 2026, regarding strikes in Syria. (Source: https://www.centcom.mil/NEWS/Press-Release/View/Article/3634611/us-central-command-forces-conduct-strikes-in-syria/)
* CENTCOM Statement Details (as of 2026/01/11): The CENTCOM statement confirms strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on January 10, 2026, in response to recent attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces. The statement specifies the strikes were conducted by manned aircraft. It does not use the term “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” The statement details the targets struck included command and control centers, storage facilities, and other infrastructure.
Breaking News Check:
As of 2026/01/11 00:19:48 UTC, news agencies (Reuters, Associated Press, BBC, CNN) are reporting on the U.S. strikes in Syria, corroborating the fact of the strikes and referencing the CENTCOM statement. Though, none of the reports use the term “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” Reporting focuses on the response to attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria.
Latest Verified Status: U.S.central Command conducted strikes in Syria on January 10, 2026, targeting ISIS facilities in response to recent attacks. The term “Operation hawkeye Strike” has not been officially confirmed by CENTCOM or other authoritative sources. The strikes were carried out by manned aircraft.
PHASE 2: Entity-Based GEO
- Primary Entity: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) & ISIS
- Related Entities:
* Syria: The geographic location of the strikes.
* United States Department of Defense (DoD): CENTCOM reports to the DoD.
* Coalition Forces: The U.S.operates with a coalition of international partners in the region.
* Iraq: Recent attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq were cited as a justification for the strikes.
* American and Partner Forces in the Region: The stated objective of protecting these forces.
