Palmyra
President Trump Vows Strong Retaliation After ISIS Kills Three Americans in Syria Attack
Dec 14, 2025 11:03 am CST
President Donald Trump has promised "serious retaliation" following an ISIS attack in Syria that killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian interpreter. The ambush near Palmyra also wounded three additional service members, with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressing outrage over the incident. This marks the first fatal attack on American forces since Assad's fall from power, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite IS's territorial defeat in 2019.
US and Syrian Soldiers Wounded in Unprecedented Attack on Joint Patrol in Palmyra
Dec 13, 2025 11:09 pm CST
A joint US-Syrian military delegation came under attack in Palmyra, central Syria, resulting in injuries to soldiers from both nations. The incident marks the first such attack since Syria's recent political shift and its formal joining of the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group last month.