Talk:Operation Inherent Resolve

Merger proposal discussion happening on another page

The following is a merge proposal I made that effects this page. Discussion is happing at the following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:2014_American-led_intervention_in_Iraq#Merger_proposal

I propose that 2014 American-led intervention in Iraq, American-led intervention in Syria, and Operation Inherent Resolve be merged into a new page called American-led intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. I think America is seeing Iraq and Syria as part of one operation. This can be seen with the operation title given to it and the fact they set up a new HQ that deals with both states under one command. (See:Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve). I think this reflects the reality of US led operations and would be more informative for the reader. I also think you can drop "2014" as it is not needed and some events predate 2014. You also don't need "military" as there will be other types of intervention.

Question

What base are the F-22s using? Are they using in flight refueling to extend their range?

Ongoing?

Any proof the operation is ongoing as of 2020?GreyShark (dibra) 07:25, 25 September 2020 (UTC)

Aircraft listing

Is it really necessary to state almost every combat aircraft in the entire U.S. Military? Nir Koren (talk) 13:47, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Heading: "Legal Justification"

Please let me know if there is any confusion or issues with the heading: "Legal Justification" I just added. Cas de Wit (talk) 10:39, 16 May 2025 (UTC)

Is Operation Inherent Resolve still technically continuing?

On May 16 2026, an ISIS commander named Abu-Bilal al-Minu was killed in a US-Nigerian joint operation. So shouldn't this technically mean that Operation Inherent Resolve is still continuing? Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/5/16/abu-bilal-al-minuki-isils-shadow-commander-in-west-africa Josephguy15 (talk) 15:06, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

An ISIS commander can be killed and the operation continue. As we saw in 2019 with the death of Al-Baghdadi, his death did not result in the immediate end of Operation Inherent Resolve. I would say until ISIL/ISIS is disbounded and/or destroyed Operation Inherent Resolve will continue. With cag! - larpersalt (talk) 20:16, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

2026 United States intervention in Nigeria Just leaving this here fore reference. Historyguy1138 (talk) 06:23, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

Operation Inherent Resolve

Hello, Dasomm, where would information on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) ending be? I couldn't find any other than the U.S. leaving Syria in April 2026. It would seem that OIR is ongoing, as seen with the May 2026 United States intervention in Nigeria. It was my understanding that OIR was the United States operation against the Islamic State in general, not just in Syria, Iraq, and Libya. with cag! Thelarper (talk) 15:33, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Thelarper:, first of all, we need to rely on official sources. Where is it stated that Operation Inherent Resolve is a general U.S. operation against the Islamic State? According to this source, Operation Inherent Resolve is the U.S.-led Combined Joint Task Force mission specifically in Iraq and Syria. Furthermore, the official website for Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, last updated on July 22, 2025, confirms this regional limitation. I believe we should avoid conflating the War on Terror or War against the Islamic State with Operation Inherent Resolve. Additionally, I would not include operations in Libya under this banner, as the official name for the U.S. operation against ISIS in Libya was Operation Odyssey Lightning. Dasomm (talk) 16:54, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Ah. Thank you for the clarifaction. I was a little confused. Much appreciated! with cag! Thelarper (talk) 16:58, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

New U.S. Airstrike in Syria. Do we still say this conflict is over?

"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."

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4525023/centcom-forces-kill-senior-isis-leader-in-syria/ Historyguy1138 (talk) 13:38, 25 June 2026 (UTC)