Arlington VA -- As we all celebrate and marvel over the successful outcomes of Operation Absolute Resolve (Venezuela, Jan 2026), Operation Midnight Hammer (Iran, June 2025), and most recently Operation Epic Fury, I can’t help but reflect on Operation Eagle Claw (Iran, April 1980) and its disastrous outcome. While the three recent operations produced magnificent results - strategically, operationally, and tactically - the first operation, now almost 46 years ago, led to eight