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'Not a One-Strike Operation': Why Iran's Power Grid Would Likely Survive US Air Blitzkrieg
7 April 2026 @ 7:01 pm
Trump's threat to bomb Iran "like never before" would likely fail not just because of Iran's military defenses, but due to the resilience of its power grid, according to a former Pakistani Air Force colonel.
Trump's Promise to Bomb Iran 'Like Never Before' Faces Brutal Logistics — Expert
7 April 2026 @ 5:29 pm
Destroying Iran’s power grid and bridges is easier said than done, according to former Pakistan Air Force colonel Sultan M. Hali.
Nebenzia After Failed UNSC Resolution: Russia Condemns US-Israeli Aggression on Iran
7 April 2026 @ 5:01 pm
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia condemns the ongoing joint US-Israeli military aggression on Iran, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday following the failure of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Hormuz Strait Toll Hits Petrodollar, Accelerates BRICS De-Dollarization
7 April 2026 @ 4:03 pm
While the US is stepping up attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, the Hormuz Strait toll scheme in yuans and stablecoins is gaining steam.
Why F-15 Pilot Rescue Fiasco Became Iran’s Huge Operational Win
7 April 2026 @ 1:38 pm
Despite ultimately recovering the aviators, the US operation to rescue F-15 crew members downed in Iran “was a debacle,” political analyst Tobias Nase tells Sputnik.
Attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium Facilities not Ukraine's First - Kremlin
7 April 2026 @ 10:31 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facility in Russia's Novorossiysk is not Kiev's first attempt to strike at its infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Cruise Missile Component Plants and Military Airfields
7 April 2026 @ 9:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Forces hit Ukrainian enterprises for the production of control systems, components of cruise missiles, as well as military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran’s Ghadr-380 Expands Country's Unprecedented Missile Arsenal
7 April 2026 @ 8:58 am
The Iranian Ghadr-380 anti-ship missile belongs to the Paveh cruise missile family. Its high maneuverability and protection against electronic warfare enable it to deliver precise strikes against both ground and naval targets.
US Democrat Congresswoman Announces Plans to Impeach Pentagon Chief Over Iran Operation
7 April 2026 @ 8:23 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Democratic Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari said that she plans to launch impeachment proceedings against US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran operation.
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Designated as Terrorist Organization, Banned in Russia - FSB
7 April 2026 @ 6:17 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its 29 branches in 14 European countries have been designated as terrorist by a court decision and banned in Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.