The US military and partner forces conducted a large-scale strike against Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria on Saturday. The action, led by President Donald Trump, is part of Operation Hawkeye Strike. This operation is in direct response to an IS attack on US forces on 13 December. According to the US Central Command (Centcom), more than 90 precision munitions were fired at over 35 targets using more than 20 aircraft. These included F-15Es, A-10s, AC-130Js, MQ-9s, and Jordanian F-16s. Centcom said, "Our message remains strong: if you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice." The exact locations and casualties from the strike are not yet known. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X, "We will never forget, and never relent," highlighting the resolve behind the military action. This strikes follow earlier missions under Operation Hawkeye Strike, which started after an IS gunman killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter in Palmyra, central Syria, in December. That first big strike hit more than 70 IS targets using over 100 precision munitions. Hegseth said at the operation's launch, "This is not the beginning of a war - it is a declaration of vengeance. The United States of America, under President Trump's leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people." Between 20 and 29 December, US forces killed or captured nearly 25 IS members in 11 missions. The recent strikes mark continued US efforts to fight terrorism and protect its forces in the region.