Even as Washington may call and claim victory, notional or real, the global pain of the brash and so-called bold and illegal strikes will be real for years to come.
Donald Trump has grandiose and sometimes extravagant plans to resolve conflicts across continents, but in reality he always struggles to implement them.
Washington is no longer content with slow exhaustion; it has adopted a strategy of swift, symbolic strikes designed to recalibrate the international landscape.