In the digital age of diplomacy, the battlefield is no longer confined to deserts and skies, it also unfolds across the digital spaces. During the recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran, the X account of the US President, Mr. Donald Trump, became a commanding force in narrating, managing, and ultimately containing the war discourse. With a tone that oscillated between decisive, triumphant, and reconciliatory, Trump’s posts shaped the perception of the conflict not only for Americans but for a global audience.

Trump’s posts during the war apparently bypassed traditional mainstream media. In one tweet, he declared, “The damage to the Nuclear sites in Iran is said to be ‘monumental.’ The hits were hard and accurate. Great skill was shown by our military.” Here, he asserted strategic success with brevity and certainty and highlighted the US precision and strength while expressing gratitude to the armed forces. This type of messaging, though devoid of additional details, created a clear and easily digestible narrative, the one that was more emotionally resonant than the layered analyses emerging from think tanks or newsrooms.

Trump’s posts during the war apparently bypassed traditional mainstream media.

Equally significant was Trump’s response to Iran’s retaliatory strikes. “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered,” he posted. The language........

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