The US operation is Epic Fury, the Israeli operation is Roaring Lion, but whatever title one uses, it refers to the first full-fledged American-Israeli war against their common enemy, jointly planned and coordinated, and executed with impressive surgical precision. After four days of relentless strikes, and efforts by the seemingly dazed Iranians to respond to Israel, the US and the Arab countries hosting them, it is time for some stock-taking.

