CENTCOM troops killed ISIS leader al-Hardani in Syria, while Israeli forces eliminated Hezbollah officer Ali Qoutan as both nations continue counterterrorism efforts. Senator Bernie Moreno was called out for grasping at straws. The long-range R-77M air-to-air missile, a much-improved version of the AA-12 Adder, appears to have been used in combat.

The top ISIS leader as well as his two adult sons "posed a threat to U.S. and coalition forces, as well as the new Syrian Government," CENTCOM said

Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and two of his sons affiliated to the group were killed in a raid, the US military says