U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria, June 19, that resulted in the death of a senior ISIS leader. The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland. CENTCOM forces continue to work alongside regional partners.

Syria: Residents and shop owners in the city of Qamishlo continued their protests for a third consecutive day, rejecting rising prices and ongoing electricity outages, calling the relevant authorities to take urgent measures to address the worsening living conditions. - ANHA

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejects the possibility of Syrian military intervention in Lebanon against Hezbollah, as raised by U.S. President Trump. “We are seeking to build economic ties between Lebanon and Syria, not military ones,” al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al-Mashhad. “President Donald Trump expressed concern over the situation in Lebanon and seeks to end the war, noting Syria’s role in a peaceful solution, though his remarks were misinterpreted as if Syria was going to enter Lebanon tomorrow morning. “Syria can contribute to a positive solution by supporting the Lebanese state, strengthening institutions, and building ties among Lebanese forces, including Hezbollah, as partial solutions create major challenges,” al-Sharaa said

Trump on Lebanon: I am disappointed Israel cannot put Hezbollah away. They can't do anything without knocking buildings down. I am close to giving this to Syria because he would do a more precise job

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz: The Israeli army must be on the other side of the border, beyond the border, defending the State of Israel against jihadist organizations in Lebanon, in Syria, and in Gaza. We will not move from the "security zones"—not in Syria, not in Gaza, and not in Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Syria fighting Hezbollah: We are fighting there. We do not need al-Julani. Al-Julani, the terrorist in a suit, does not need to come and help us. We know Syria well. He is not going to help us in Lebanon. He should stay in Syria, not interfere with us, and not make us interfere with him

Families of those kidnapped by the Israelis hold a protest in front of the UNDOF headquarters in Nabaa al-Fawwar, Quneitra countryside

Trump: We want to achieve peace in Lebanon, and Syria can play a role in bringing peace there.

Reuters, quoting Trump: I spoke with the Syrian president about confronting Hezbollah.

FT: ConocoPhillips is poised to become the first US oil and gas major to sign a contract with the Middle Eastern nation's new government

An attack by militants believed to be from ISIS cells targeting the security headquarters in Raqqa was thwarted; one attacker was killed and another blew himself up at the entrance to the headquarters.

Reports are emerging of ongoing skirmishes between ISIS and government forces in Raqqa, Syria following the detonation of a reported suicide bomb

Syrian Presidential Advisor Ahmed Muwaffaq Zaidan told Al-Arabiya: Syria rejected a US proposal for intervention in Lebanon, and Damascus is not interested in any military or security intervention in Lebanese affairs. Syria supports the Lebanese state extending its control over all its territory and supports strengthening the role of official institutions in governance.

Israel's Defense Minister Katz says the Israeli army will not withdraw from security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal. Netanyahu made this clear directly to Trump. Katz says the security zones will be cleared of local residents and all terror infrastructure destroyed, including homes in contact-line villages that served as Hezbollah outposts. He calls holding the zones "among the Israeli army's greatest achievements" in the war and says Israel "will not withdraw despite all existing pressures and those that will still come." He warned that if Iran attacks Israel over Lebanon, Israel will "strike it with full force."

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Lebanon: There are still people spreading rumors about Syrian interference in Lebanon. I believe this is entirely incorrect. We consistently advocate for an end to the war, the strengthening of state institutions, economic integration, and calming the situation in Lebanon as much as possible

Israeli forces launch raids and searches in the town of Kodna in the Quneitra countryside

An explosion occurred in the sky over Jordan near the Syrian border in the Suwaida area.

Netanyahu: “The anti-Semitic dictator Erdogan, who commits genocide against the Kurds is the last one who can preach morality” The Israeli PM responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's threats in a post on X

Internal security forces launch raids and arrest several people in the city of Al-Ashara and the town of Daraj, east of Deir ez-Zor, on charges of drug trafficking.

Turkish President Erdogan says Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanon have reached a level that threatens Turkey. Erdogan accused Israel of “provocative actions” in the Mediterranean, warning that no one should pursue “adventurism” there. He said Israel’s aggression threatens global security and must be stopped, adding that if the rights of Turks and Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean are infringed, Turkey will respond “clearly and forcefully.”

Unknown assailants assassinated the shabiha "Ali Khazem al-Darwish" in the city of Al-Rabiah west of Hama He was a shabiha for Bashar al-Assad who fired live ammunition at protesters, and he had appeared in a video in 2011

Protests and road blockages in rural al-Hawl demanding improved services and living conditions

An Iranian missile fell in the vicinity of Zubayda village in the Quneitra countryside after being intercepted by Israeli air defenses

Syrian Civil Aviation Authority: Operations at Damascus International Airport suspended until 23:00 local time

Syria has temporarily closed its southern airspace for 12 hours and suspended operations at Damascus Airport

The young man detained from the village of Saida al-Hanout in the southern Quneitra countryside has been released. June 7, 2026. Israeli forces launched a raid campaign in the northern and southern Quneitra countryside after midnight last night, resulting in the detention of five civilians, including two minors. Four of them are from the village of Jabatha al-Khashab in the northern Quneitra countryside, and one civilian is from the village of Saida al-Hanout in the southern Quneitra countryside.

Reports are emerging that the commander of Hijri's National Guard, former Assad's General Ghoutani, has been arrested. If confirmed, this would be a major development, in response to the operation carried out today by Damascus security forces inside Hijri-held Suwayda. Groups affiliated with the National Guard in Suwayda launched a wide-scale campaign of raids and arrests, which, according to local sources, came after a wave of public discontent and fears of losing popular support, following the case of the three detainees being smuggled out.

US Department of State on Middle East: Due to high tensions in the region, the security environment remains complex and can change quickly. We remind U.S. citizens in the Middle East of the continued need for caution and encourage them to monitor the news for breaking developments. The State Department Travel Advisories for Bahrain, Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates remain at Level 3 – Reconsider Travel. Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and Yemen remain at Level 4 – Do Not Travel

Israeli artillery shelling targets the vicinity of the Al-Mantarah Dam in the central Quneitra countryside, southern Syria.

Israeli artillery shelling targets the village of Saisoun in the western Daraa countryside, southern Syria.