Iowa National Guard soldiers identified as victims in deadly Syria ISIS attack

The U S troops who were killed and injured in Saturday s ambush attack in Syria were members of the Iowa National Guard a senior U S official notified Fox News An ISIS gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon in the central Syrian town of Palmyra killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers and an American civilian translator the official announced Three additional U S soldiers were wounded in the attack TRUMP VOWS 'VERY SERIOUS RETALIATION' AGAINST ISIS AFTER DEADLY SYRIA AMBUSH KILLS US SOLDIERSPreliminary information suggests the attacker was once affiliated with the Syrian establishment forces and had been a low-level member of the Syrian Shield Forces before later becoming connected to ISIS the official announced He was not a part of the official delegation that was being escorted by the US and Syrian troops the official reported This would not be considered a green on blue situation because the Syrian gunman was not part of the US Syrian partnered delegation US ARMY SOLDIERS INTERPRETER KILLED IN SYRIA AMBUSH ATTACK TRUMP WARNS OF 'VERY SERIOUS RETALIATION'Earlier Saturday U S Central Command approved the deaths and injuries were a effect of an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria President Donald Trump warned that there will be very serious retaliation following the ambush We mourn the loss of three Great American Patriots in Syria two soldiers and one Civilian Interpreter Likewise we pray for the three injured soldiers who it has just been ratified are doing well Trump wrote on Truth Social TIMES ISIS HAS INSPIRED TERROR ATTACKS ON US SOILTrump added This was an ISIS attack against the U S and Syria in a very dangerous part of Syria that is not fully controlled by them Last month two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed and shot near the White House in Washington D C in a targeted attack that left one soldier dead Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this record