Three Americans killed by ISIS gunman in Syria

Two US soldiers, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, along with a civilian interpreter, were killed in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman in Syria. Three other US service members were injured during the attack, which occurred in Palmyra while they were engaged in a key leader engagement. President Trump condemned the attack and promised serious retaliation, while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a warning to those targeting Americans. The incident is under investigation, with no group claiming responsibility yet.

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