US Declares ‘Vengeance’ After Ambush, Fires Over 100 Missiles Like Annoyed Neighbor
KEY POINTS
- •Following a deadly ambush on December 13 in Syria that killed two US soldiers and a civilian, President Trump vowed retaliation.
- •From December 20 to 29, US and partner forces conducted 11 missions killing or capturing about 25 ISIS fighters and destroying four weapons caches.
- •The December 19 launch of 'Operation Hawkeye Strike' involved over 100 precision munitions from F-15Es, Apaches, HIMARS, and support aircraft across more than 70 ISIS targets.
In a cinematic display of ‘eye for an eye’ starting December 13, 2025, President Donald Trump promised vengeance after a gunman killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria. The resulting ‘Operation Hawkeye Strike,’ launched December 19, saw US and Jordanian forces obliterate over 70 ISIS targets with more than 100 precise missiles fired from a deadly cast including F-15E fighter jets, AH-64 Apache helicopters, HIMARS rocket launchers, and the ever-refueling KC-135 Stratotanker. Centcom commander Adm. Brad Cooper reported a neat tally of nearly 25 ISIS fighters eliminated or captured December 20-29, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared it 'a declaration of vengeance, not a war.' Despite a decade-long US presence and roughly 900 troops in Syria, ISIS still managed 11 terror plots in 2025, so looks like the airstrike series is the military version of ’cleaning your room for the third time today.’
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The US turned vengeance into a fireworks show featuring 100+ munitions, a dozen missions, and an Apache helicopter cameo. Stay tuned for the epic sequel: ISIS Resurgence! Spoiler: No one’s really winning. We’re all terrible drivers of our own lives.
When you get mad about a traffic jam and respond by dropping 100 missiles, maybe it’s time to learn some anger management.
US air campaigns: the military’s version of ‘I texted you 11 times, noticed you read it once, so I’m gonna launch HIMARS at your house.’
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/30/2025 | Author: Jake Epstein
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