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US Scheme to Seize Iran's Uranium is Mission Impossible – National Security Expert
30 March 2026 @ 6:22 pm
Any attempt by the US to capture and extract Iran’s sizeable stockpile does not appear feasible for several reasons, national security and political science expert Dr. Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik.
US Troop Surge in the Middle East ‘Symbolic,’ Doesn’t Mean Full Ground Assault on Iran — Expert
30 March 2026 @ 6:17 pm
The US has amassed over 50,000 troops in the Middle East — roughly 10,000 more than usual, the New York Times reports. Would it be enough for a ground operation in Iran?
Israel Overstretched, Lacking Capacity and Interoperability to Join US Ground Op in Iran — Experts
30 March 2026 @ 4:58 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) won't join a potential US ground operation in Iran, Israel's Channel 12 reports. Why is that?
Lavrov Discusses With Foreign Ministers of Persian Gulf Countries Escalation in Region
30 March 2026 @ 4:06 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the foreign ministers of Persian Gulf countries the escalation in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Come and Take It! Deadly Trap Awaits US Forces on Kharg Island
30 March 2026 @ 3:45 pm
Invading Iran’s Kharg Island would be anything but a cakewalk for the US military, since Iranian forces have invested considerable time and resources into preparing a warm welcome for anyone foolish enough to attack this strategic oil hub.
The Islamabad Quartet: Why Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt Really Met
30 March 2026 @ 3:16 pm
As the conflict widens and a diplomatic exit remains elusive, Gulf nations are struggling to interpret Washington's contradictory stance on potential military escalation, Hannan Hussain of Initiate Futures says.
Rubio Says Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen With Iran's Consent or Through Military Coalition
30 March 2026 @ 2:55 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz will reopen either with Iran's approval or through a US-backed international military coalition, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.
US Used Brand-New Missile to Strike School in Iran - Report
30 March 2026 @ 9:59 am
During the first 24 hours of the Iran war, the US unveiled their new missile, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), targeting a sports hall and a school in Iran’s Lamerd, the New York Times reports.
Iran Not Seeking to Acquire Nukes, Despite Raising Potential NPT Exit
30 March 2026 @ 9:53 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Parliament is weighing the possibility of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), though Tehran is not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday.
Russian Forces Take Control of Novoosinovo Settlement in Kharkov Region
30 March 2026 @ 9:44 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup took control of the settlement of Novoosinovo in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.