The Economist has delivered a damning verdict on Donald Trump’s Iran war with its latest cover. “Operation Blind Fury,” blared the headline, a scathing twist on Trump’s own “Operation Epic Fury” name for the U.S.-Israeli military action. The artwork depicted the president wearing a camouflage military helmet, complete with bullets tucked into the strap, pulled down over his eyes — a stark suggestion he’s got no clear sense of where he’s going with the conflict, which is now in its third week. Sharing the cover on X, the magazine warned: “The reckless campaign against Iran will weaken America’s president. That will make him angry. Be warned: he makes a very bad loser.” The post has gone viral, with more than 2.2 million views. Commenters on the Elon Musk-owned platform praised the front page as brutally accurate, with one saying it “ summed it up perfectly .” The reckless campaign against Iran will weaken America’s president. That will make him angry. Be warned: he makes a very bad loser https://t.co/UUNQjqewMl pic.twitter.com/qYyimeEMjp — The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 19, 2026