India, Jan. 11 -- The United States and its allied forces have intensified military operations against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, launching a new round of "large-scale" airstrikes aimed at dismantling the terror group's remaining infrastructure. The strikes, carried out on Saturday, mark a direct response to a deadly attack last month in Palmyra that killed three Americans, including two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter.

According to the US military, the latest action underscores Washington's continued resolve to counter ISIS threats in the region, even as American troop levels in Syria are gradually reduced. The operation comes amid renewed concerns about ISIS activity in Syria's vast desert areas, where remnants of the gr...