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Iran War Exposes Limits of US Military Power – Journalist
16 March 2026 @ 5:21 pm
The United States does have great firepower, but it is still far from the strongest country in the world, veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
Top 3 Ways Russia Could Respond to France’s Nuclear Umbrella in Eastern Europe
16 March 2026 @ 4:25 pm
France’s push to extend its nuclear umbrella to Eastern European states, including Poland and Romania, is raising concern, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin says.
US Used 10% of Ready-to-Fire Tomahawk Arsenal in First 3 Days of Iran Operation - Reports
16 March 2026 @ 4:04 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy launched about 10% of its ready-to-fire Tomahawk missile arsenal during the first three days of the military operation against Iran, The National Interest magazine reported on Monday.
Mapping Global Oil Lifelines
16 March 2026 @ 3:39 pm
On February 28, the US and Israel struck targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation against Israeli territory and US military facilities in the region. The escalating conflict later let to the halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for Persian Gulf oil and LNG, disrupting regional exports and production.
Trump Calls on European, Arab Allies to 'Do More' to Open Strait of Hormuz - White House
16 March 2026 @ 1:34 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is trying to encourage European allies and partners in the Arab world to join the US in its effort to "open" the Strait of Hormuz, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.
Lavrov Says Fate of Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime of Serious Concern
16 March 2026 @ 11:18 am
MOSCOW, March 16 (Sputnik) - The fate of the nuclear nonproliferation regime is of serious concern, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
Russian Armed Forces Hit Ukrainian Energy and Transport Infrastructure Facilities
16 March 2026 @ 11:16 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have damaged Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military, as well as a drone production facility, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Kremlin: Trump's Call for Deal Demonstrates Ukraine Is Stalling
16 March 2026 @ 10:10 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's calls for Volodymyr Zelensky to make a deal confirm that it is the Ukrainian side that is mainly stalling the conflict settlement process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday.
Iran to Fight US Until Trump Realizes Conflict With Iran Was Mistake – Top Diplomat
16 March 2026 @ 9:16 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will continue to resist attack by the US armed forces until US President Donald Trump realizes that the conflict he initiated was a mistake and must never be repeated, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday.
Iran Accuses Israel of Ecocide That Will Scar Generations
16 March 2026 @ 5:23 am
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi demands that Israel be "punished for its war crimes" against the Islamic Republic.