The deadly attack in Syria that left three Americans dead has complicated the nascent relationship between the United States and Damascus and sparked speculation over how the Trump administration might respond.

Last Saturday, an Islamic State infiltrator ambushed a meeting between American soldiers and their local counterparts in a Syrian desert town. Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in the assault—whose perpetrator may or may not have known that the subject of the meeting was how to counter ISIS.

An attack by an alleged Islamic State member in Syria has killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian. Saturday’s attack has renewed focus on the U.S. military presence in Syria.

Assad’s regime, the future of Syria and its fraught transitional phase remain a central topic of debate in Washington.Policymakers and experts convened in the US capital on Wednesday to discuss Syria’s evolving landscape

The United States must provide sustained support to Syria’s transition to a new political order, including humanitarian assistance, in order to ensure regional stability and U.S. national

A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed two U.S. service members and an American civilian in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier.

Recent Israeli actions inside Syria have increased tensions and also scuttled chances of any imminent thaw between the two neighbors.