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Iranian Strategy Built on Lessons of US Wars, Faith and Homegrown Tech
12 March 2026 @ 6:20 pm
Iran has learned from decades of US wars in the Middle East and beyond and has been preparing for war for at least 25 years, Iranian-American international affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi tells Sputnik.
Armenian Refusal of Russian Aid Suspicious – Russian Foreign Ministry
12 March 2026 @ 3:35 pm
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has criticized Armenia's rejection of humanitarian aid for refugees from the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Italy Won't Join War Against Iran, Meloni Affirms
12 March 2026 @ 3:04 pm
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has voiced opposition to the ongoing US-Israeli hostilities against Iran.
New Probe Against China: US Trade Penalties Poor Strategy for Investment and Growth - Expert
12 March 2026 @ 2:24 pm
China is fully leveraging its productivity to meet the needs of Global South populations, financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik, commenting on a new US probe into alleged excess manufacturing by China and other trade partners.
Iran’s Supreme Leader: ‘All US Bases Should Be Closed, We Will Continue to Attack Them’
12 March 2026 @ 1:44 pm
Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28. Iran declared a 40-day period of mourning. The country was under the control of a temporary leadership council for just over a week. On the night of March 9, the Assembly of Experts confirmed that Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, had become the new Supreme Leader.
Written Off Too Soon: Hezbollah Returns to Exact Revenge
12 March 2026 @ 1:39 pm
Israel’s Iron Dome reportedly intercepted only half of the 100 rockets launched by Hezbollah at the Jewish state on March 11.
Hezbollah Strikes Back: Israel's Iron Dome Overwhelmed
12 March 2026 @ 12:24 pm
In early March, the Israeli army announced the launch of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah retaliated, escalating tensions between the two sides.
Persian Gulf States Cut Oil Production by 10Mln Bpd Due to Hormuz Strait Closure – IEA Report
12 March 2026 @ 11:11 am
The Persian Gulf countries have reduced oil production by at least 10 million barrels per day due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a fresh report on Thursday.
Ukraine Loses Over 340 Soldiers to Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup in Past Day
12 March 2026 @ 10:34 am
Ukraine lost over 340 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Fifteen Defendants in Crocus Terrorist Attack Case Receive Life Sentences
12 March 2026 @ 10:33 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 2nd Western District Military Court sentenced 15 out of 19 defendants in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack near Moscow to life imprisonment, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom.