Our Reckoning With the Islamic Republic of Iran: Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion

The long-simmering tensions between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran have erupted into open conflict. What was once a question of deterrence has become a full-scale military reckoning. On February 28, 2026 the U.S. and Israel launched joint Operations Epic Fury (U.S. designation) and Roaring Lion (Israeli designation), targeting Iran’s nuclear […]