Syria Airstrikes

Can US strikes on ISIS help bring change to Syria? - analysis

The United States is committed to Damascus at a crucial juncture in Syria’s history - showing power in the skies is a way to give assurances the US is here to stay.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025
Smoke rises over over Al-Mazra'a village, following renewed fighting between Bedouin fighters and Druze gunmen, despite an announced truce, in Sweida, Syria July 18, 2025.

Israel airstrike hits vicinity of Syria's Sweida, Syrian state news agency says

Despite reports indicating the strike was carried out by Israel, Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military had not conducted the strikes.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during her first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, US, March 6, 2025.

US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says

Bruce declined to say whether Washington supports Israel carrying out such military operations when it deems necessary.

|ByREUTERS
Smoke rises following Israeli airstrike next to the presidential palace in Syria's capital Damascus, July 16, 2025.

Syrian gov't will soon withdraw forces from Druze areas, Israeli official tells 'Post'

Earlier, Reuters reported that Syria's Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Iran Revolutionary Guards colonel killed in strike in Syria, state media says

Iranian media reports said Colonel Reza Zarei was killed along with two fighters from Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

MARCH 1, 2024ByREUTERS
People gather near the damaged site, that was hit by an Israeli military strike according to sources, in Damascus, Syria January 20, 2024.

Syria claims to have downed Israeli drones near Damascus

The strikes come just days after alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted sites in Homs in central Syria.

FEBRUARY 9, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
An F-35 Adir from the 140th squadron takes part in an Israeli air force air show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev desert, June 29, 2023.

Israel strikes Syrian army outposts in latest attack near Homs

Syrian air defenses shot down a number of missiles, state media said, without giving details on the targets hit.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024ByREUTERS
Funeral of members of Iran's IRGC who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria, in Tehran

IRGC member killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes near Damascus

Syrian state media said only material damage was caused by the airstrikes.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots

Iranian advisers killed in Israeli strike on IRGC HQ in Syria - state media

The attacks on an IRGC operational headquarters destroyed the building, local media reported.

JANUARY 29, 2024ByJOANIE MARGULIES
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots

Syria struck twice within hours in alleged Israeli airstrikes

Syrian air defenses were activated in the Damascus area during the strikes.

DECEMBER 28, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
A streak of light is seen in the night sky in the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus during what Syrian authorities said was an Israeli air strike, in this handout released by state news agency SANA on February 24, 2020.

Mourners chant 'Death to Israel' at top Iranian commander's Syria funeral

Three security sources and Iranian state media said an Israeli air strike outside Damascus on Monday killed Sayyed Razi Mousavi.

DECEMBER 27, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People carry the coffin of senior adviser for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Sayyed Razi Mousavi, who was killed in an Israeli air strike outside the Syrian capital Damascus, during his funeral in Najaf, Iraq, December 27, 2023.

Iran warns Israel will pay after top IRGC commander killed in Syria airstrike

Iranian state-owned media confirmed the death of IRGC commander Seyed Razi Mousavi, identified as "a senior advisor" in Syria.

DECEMBER 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Senior IRGC commander Sayyed Razi Mousavi, killed in Syria on December 25, 2023

WATCH: IDF strikes Syrian military after rockets land in Israel

Jordan strikes Iran-backed drug smugglers in Syria as part of counter-narcotics operations.

DECEMBER 18, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises during an exchange of fire between the IDF and terrorists from the Hezbollah organization on December 16, 2023

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Iranian stronghold near Damascus

Ambulances reportedly rushed to the area shortly after the strikes.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
F-35's arrive in Israel after being purchased from Lockheed Martin, November 13, 2022