THE US/ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: DID DONALD TRUMP MISCALCULATE?

March 24, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

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The day was February 28, 2026. The world woke up to the shocking news.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was murdered in a joint American and Israeli strike.

The United States president confirmed the operation in a statement on his Truth Social, stating that, working closely with Israel, Khamenei was tracked using Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems.

Iran responded and vowed to retaliate against the U.S. and Israel. Since then, what began as a targeted strike has now evolved into a multi-layered conflict — military, economic, and digital — spreading far beyond Iran, Israel, and the United States.

From global oil crises to cyberattacks, this war is proving more complex and costly than expected.

This conflict is rapidly evolving. What started as a strategic strike to weaken Iran’s leadership structure has become a global issue affecting oil markets, businesses, and digital infrastructure.

The question remains: Was the war a necessity or a miscalculation? Was this an ego trip?

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.