U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against Islamic State in Syria

The U.S. launched new strikes in Syria on Saturday that hit multiple Islamic State targets, U.S. Central Command said. The operation was described as retaliation for last month's ambush in Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter.

The U.S. launched a new round of strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday, U.S. Central Command said. The strikes hit multiple IS targets and were carried out alongside partner forces. U.S. officials described the action as a retaliatory response to last month's ambush in Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter. Key details: - The strikes occurred around 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, according to U.S. Central Command. - The operation was carried out alongside partner forces; the Jordanian military later announced it took part. - U.S. officials said the action is part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, named in response to the Palmyra attack. - Syrian officials said they arrested the military leader of IS operations in the Levant a day earlier. Summary: The strikes represent a continuation of U.S. military response tied to the Palmyra attack and involve coordination with partner forces. Undetermined at this time.