6 Takeaways from the Iran/US- Israel War of 2026

[Gloria Emeagwali]

Six  take away points from the Iran/US and Israel War, by April 7, 2026:

# By assassinating the Ayatollah and its  leaders, Feb.28, 2026, the U.S. energized the Iranian population and strengthened support for its leadership.

#A united population can confront a most formidable power and defeat it, even with the threat of annihilation. The population encircled power plants and bridges without fear of death and apparently disarmed the adversary.

#A billion dollar Thaad defense system, with its million dollar interceptors, is no match for cheap drones worth 50,000 dollars - and incredible determination.

#All that glitters is not gold. AWACS surveillance aircrafts, C130 Military transport planes, Patriot missiles, F 15, F16, B32, F35, Black Hawk helicopters, A10- all came crashing down, some in a day.

#Hypersonic missiles  and Shahed and  Kamikaze drones are the new military stars in a winner’s arsenal inclusive of Shahed-136 and Shahab-3  drones.The era of cumbersome aircraft carriers and battle ships may 

#The Iranians displayed the tenacity of Guinea’s Samori Toure; the fearlessness of Libya’s Omar Al-Mukhtar; the stamina  of Somali Abdille Hassan; the audacity of Thomas Sankara and Ibrahim Traore; the fighting spirit of Amilcar Cabral;  and the patience of Nelson Mandela.

But the story continues. Only time will tell the long term outcome but the Iranian 5-week military defense will be the subject for military historians for years to come.

Gloria Emeagwali 

[Dr. Oohay]

Yes, indeed — “only time will tell” but as one DEEP ancient Greek thinker once put it, TIME IS THE BEST TEACHER  but unfortunately IT KILLS ALL ITS STUDENTS.

Oohay

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