{"id":2466798,"date":"2025-07-25T16:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-kills-senior-isis-leader-two-sons-in-early-morning-raid-in-syria\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T16:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:18:31","slug":"us-military-kills-senior-isis-leader-two-sons-in-early-morning-raid-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-kills-senior-isis-leader-two-sons-in-early-morning-raid-in-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"US Military Kills Senior ISIS Leader, Two Sons, in Early-Morning Raid in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-military-kills-senior-isis-leader-two-sons-in-early-morning-raid-in-syria%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2466798&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-u-s-airstrike-iranian-target-in-syria\/\" title=\"Reports: U.S. airstrike Iranian target in ...\">military conducted<\/a> a raid in al Bab,Aleppo Governorate,Syria,resulting in the deaths of senior ISIS leader Dhiya&#8217; Zawba Muslih al-Hardani adn his two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-demonic-religious-mothers-mourn-how-trans-movement-is-devouring-sons-find-solace-in-secret-online-group\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s Demonic\u2019: Religious Mothers Mourn How Trans Movement Is \u2018Devouring\u2019 Sons, Find Solace In Secret Online Group\">adult sons<\/a>,who were also affiliated with ISIS. This operation is part of ongoing efforts by U.S. Central Command to prevent the resurgence of ISIS amid the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unstable political surroundings<\/a> in Syria following the fall of former leader Bashar al-Assad. The raid, which did not result in any U.S. casualties, underscores the U.S. commitment to relentlessly pursue ISIS terrorists to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-nato-warns-iran-not-to-expand-hamas-conflict\/\" title=\"NATO warns Iran against escalating Hamas conflict in Israel war.\">protect regional stability<\/a> and national security.The operation reflects continued cooperation between Syrian, American, and French officials in combating terrorism and supporting the new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Shara. U.S. officials emphasized that efforts to degrade ISIS capabilities will persist to ensure the group cannot reestablish a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-vows-to-take-effective-action-against-anti-semitismwhile-ignoring-these-democrat-anti-semites\/\" title=\"Biden Vows To \u2018Take Effective Action\u2019 Against Anti-Semitism\u2026While Ignoring These Democrat Anti-Semites\">safe haven<\/a> in Syria.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>America&rsquo;s hunt for leaders who hope to revive the Islamic State led to the deaths of three people in Syria on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic state&rsquo;s hold on multiple cities across the Middle East was broken in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-47682160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first term<\/a>, but officials have worried that in the unsteady Syrian political environment created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-military-begins-launching-strikes-assad-flees-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fall<\/a> of former leader Bashar al-Assad, the Islamic State might regain power.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. launched an operation to ensure that did not happen.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Early this morning in al Bab, Aleppo Governate, Syria, CENTCOM Forces conducted a raid resulting in the death of senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya&rsquo; Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani,&rdquo; U.S. Central Command <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1948736581809926442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on social media platform X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These ISIS individuals posed a threat to US and Coalition Forces, as well as the new Syrian Government. Three women and three children were also on the target and were unharmed,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue to relentlessly pursue ISIS terrorists wherever they are. ISIS terrorists are not safe where they sleep, where they operate, and where they hide,&rdquo; Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, U.S. Central Command Commander, said in the post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Alongside our partners and allies, U.S. Central Command is committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS terrorists that threaten the region, our allies, and our homeland,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CENTCOM Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leader in Al Bab, Syria<\/p>\n<p>Early this morning in al Bab, Aleppo Governate, Syria, CENTCOM Forces conducted a raid resulting in the death of senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya&rsquo; Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/evxPNBaQj2\">pic.twitter.com\/evxPNBaQj2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1948736581809926442?\">July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There were no American casualties, a Pentagon official said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/07\/25\/us\/politics\/us-raid-syria-isis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been supportive of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-speaks-on-syria-after-major-shakeup-in-conflict-war-hawks-will-hate-this\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syrian regime<\/a> led by Ahmed al-Shara.<\/p>\n<p>Colin P. Clarke, a counterterrorism analyst at the Soufan Group, said highlighting the raid &ldquo;makes sense, as the U.S. may be eager to highlight the anti-ISIS fight, in partnership with Turkey and Syria, particularly the latter, in an effort to show the lengths Damascus is going to in order to make tangible changes and accede to U.S. demands.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Syria&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry released a statement indicating, Syrian, American, and French officials have pledged &ldquo;cooperation on the d fight against terrorism in all forms, and strengthen the capacities of the Syrian government to deal with security challenges through institutions of the state,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2025\/07\/25\/centcom-strike-kills-isis-leader-in-syria-amid-us-troop-drawdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Military Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">American officials said that Dhiya&rsquo; Zawba Muslih al-Hardani posed a threat to U.S. and allied forces. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H4xXrNwFzT\">https:\/\/t.co\/H4xXrNwFzT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MilitaryTimes\/status\/1948766705812971916?\">July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In December, the Department of Defense said it would continue to focus on hunting down Islamic State leaders even after Syria&rsquo;s new government took control of the country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Centcom, together with allies and partners in the region, will continue to carry out operations to degrade ISIS capabilities, even during this dynamic period in Syria,&rdquo; then-Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/News-Stories\/Article\/Article\/3991009\/dods-mission-to-defeat-isis-remains-ongoing-in-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defense Department<\/a> post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There should be no doubt &mdash; we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria,&rdquo; Kurilla said at the time. &ldquo;All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them accountable if they partner with or support ISIS in any way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that military forces carried out a raid this morning near the city of al-Bab in the Aleppo Governorate of Northern Syria, resulting in the elimination of Senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya&rsquo; Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pnwrag1eFY\">pic.twitter.com\/Pnwrag1eFY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1948743821421846605?\">July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Singh said the U.S. goal is &ldquo;to counter ISIS and to support our local partners on the ground, the Syrian Democratic Forces, to ensure that ISIS can never reestablish a safe haven there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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