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How America’s ‘War on Terror’ Shaped Iran’s Mosaic Defense Doctrine
2 March 2026 @ 2:50 pm
“Mosaic defense is a long-standing Iranian strategy, adopted in the 2000s amid the US occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq and the onset of the first crisis around Iran’s nuclear program,” says veteran Russian military observer Yury Lyamin.
Iran’s Missile Might vs. America’s Arsenal: Who Will Run Out First?
2 March 2026 @ 12:15 pm
“If the US continues to use its missiles in such a manner, their stockpile will swiftly run out,” Russian military expert Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik, commenting on a recent video of apparently 10 Patriot interceptors downing just one Iranian ballistic missile.
Mosaic Defense: Iran’s Strategic Insurance Policy Against Enemy Decapitation Attacks
2 March 2026 @ 11:48 am
Mosaic Defense “is a system of decentralized command and control of the armed forces, and the launching of strikes against predetermined targets according to predetermined plans,” prolific Russian military observer Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik.
Strait of Hormuz: Mapping Global Energy Artery
2 March 2026 @ 10:10 am
After US–Israel strikes on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—the Gulf’s main oil artery—has sharply slowed.
IRGC Claims Strike on Netanyahu’s Office
2 March 2026 @ 10:03 am
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a strike targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this morning.
Moscow in Constant Contact With Leadership of Iran - Kremlin
2 March 2026 @ 9:57 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is in constant contact with the leadership of Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
US–Israeli Strikes on Iran: All You Need to Know
2 March 2026 @ 7:13 am
Iran continues to retaliate against US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic, launching missiles towards enemy positions.
Israeli Army Announces Beginning of Strikes Against Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon
2 March 2026 @ 3:56 am
The Israeli army has announced the beginning of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
UK Allowed US to Use Its Bases to Strike Missile Depots in Iran - Starmer
2 March 2026 @ 3:35 am
The United Kingdom has accepted a US request to use its military bases to strike missile depots in Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.
Trump Says He Picked 3 Candidates to Lead Iran
2 March 2026 @ 3:13 am
Following the US attack, US President Donald Trump announced that he had three candidates in mind to lead Iran.