The first lesson of war is ‘know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump
- Posted on March 8, 2026
- By The Guardian
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The first lesson of war is ‘know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump

As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall