‌Chillingly this assessment now means the US may have made a near-catastrophic miscalculation as Iran is opting for a bloody war of attrition, a near-forever war. US President Donald Trump, not known for his grasp of detail and geopolitics believes force, bribery and basic global bullying will get him his way. ‌View 4 Images War move: US President Donald Trump (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)‌View 4 Images Israeli air-strikes leave devastation in Lebanon (Image: AFP via Getty Images)And this is why no president has dared to do what Donald Trump has done - because they knew all this and listened to their intelligence chiefs. ‌View 4 Images Beirut's south burns as Trump's war erupts (Image: AFP via Getty Images)“The US mission in Iran is to destroy Iran’s missiles, navy and deny Tehran nuclear weapons. But it will be damaging and it will reveal that US President Donald Trump’s decision to attack with such confused intention will be a huge blunder.

Source: Daily Mirror March 02, 2026 18:38 UTC