The U.S. military has been quite busy under President Trump. However, unlike previous administrations, the U.S. military under President Trump has been conducting strategic strikes from the air, thereby negating the need to send U.S. troops on the ground and initiate “forever wars”. On Saturday, the strategic strikes by the Trump administration continued, and U.S. CENTCOM reported it conducted an airstrike in Syria to take out a group of ISIS militants. The Hill provided the latest updates on the strikes in Syria: The U.S. military on Saturday carried out “large-scale” strikes against ISIS militants in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. CENTCOM forces worked with partners in the region to carry out the strikes. “The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region. U.S. and coalition forces remain resolute in pursuing terrorists who seek to harm the United States,” CENTCOM wrote in a statement posted on the social platform X. “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 statement reads. The latest strikes mark the second time since Dec. 19 that the U.S. struck ISIS targets in Syria. During the previous strike, 70 targets were hit, including ISIS fighters, weapons sites and infrastructure. Here’s a video released by CENTCOM of the strikes: CENTCOM releases images of its extensive airstrike campaign targeting Daesh (ISIS) positions in Syria pic.twitter.com/Ica1ZJks8A — Anoncandanga (@anon_candanga) January 10, 2026 Syria is not the only country that is on the U.S. military’s watchlist. The New York Post reported President Trump is being given preliminary plans on possible airstrikes on Iran: The Trump administration is reportedly preparing preliminary plans for an attack on Iran, including the option of large-scale airstrikes. Officials are considering how to follow through on President Trump’s recent elevated threats against the Islamic Republic, including what sites might be targeted, insiders told the Wall Street Journal. A massive aerial strike campaign on multiple Iranian military targets is one option being considered — although Washington has not reached consensus on a plan of action. No military equipment or personnel have been moved for a potential attack, the insiders said. The conversations do not indicate that the US will strike, with the sources explaining that the planning is routine.