On February 28, Israel and the US launched “Operation Epic Fury”, a major joint airstrike on Iranian targets, prompting Iran’s swift retaliation against US bases across the Middle East. A look at US bases across the Middle East. On February 28, Israel and the US launched “Operation Epic Fury”, a major joint airstrike on Iranian targets, prompting Iran’s swift retaliation against US bases across the Middle East. A look at US bases across the Middle East.