Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

Published: 12/13/2025
Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says
Three Americans, including two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, were killed in Syria in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman, according to the US Central Command. President Donald Trump labeled it as an "ISIS attack" and vowed serious retaliation. The identities of those killed have not been released, and the Syrian government has condemned the attack. The incident occurred in Palmyra, central Syria, and is under investigation by the Pentagon.