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.