Iowa National Guard soldiers identified as victims in deadly Syria ISIS attack

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sophia Compton,Jennifer GriffinDecember 14, 2025 at 06:13 AM

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Two Iowa National Guard soldiers and an American civilian translator were killed in an ISIS ambush in Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday. A lone ISIS gunman opened fire on a delegation being escorted by U.S. and Syrian troops, also wounding three additional U.S. soldiers. Preliminary information suggests the attacker was previously affiliated with Syrian government forces before joining ISIS. U.S. Central Command confirmed the attack, and President Trump vowed "very serious retaliation" against ISIS. The president mourned the loss of the "Great American Patriots" and stated the attack occurred in a dangerous part of Syria not fully controlled by ISIS.

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