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🚨🇮🇳🇮🇷 India needs to develop triple-layer defence after AWACS shock in Iran "AWACS are now too vulnerable — Iran has already shot one down," Major General Rajan Kochhar (retd.) told Sputnik India. Future defense needs a triple shield: ◾️AWACS ◾️UAVs ◾️Satellite system

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🚨🇮🇳 India prepares first test of Project Kusha – its most advanced air-defence shield yet India is set to conduct the debut firing trial of its indigenous ERADS interceptor system by late July, defence sources told Sputnik India.👇 🔸3-layer defence: M1 (150 km), M2 (250 km), M3 (350 km) 🔸Mach 5.5 missiles targeting jets, drones, cruise missiles & AWACS 🔸Integrates with Indian Air Force IACCS & Army’s Akashteer network 🔸Developed by DRDO; built by BEL & BDL 🔸5 squadrons approved at $2.27 B; Navy to deploy system too This programme strengthens India’s drive for sovereign air-defence architecture in an increasingly multipolar security environment.

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Sputnik India

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🚨🇮🇷 Iran war shows why India needs Russia's Pantsir When $1-10k Iranian drones deplete millions of worth of US interceptors, the conflict becomes unsustainable. Cheap swarms drain stockpiles built over years in days, Major General (Dr.) Shashi Bhushan Asthana told Sputnik India. The fix: low-cost, fast, last-minute point defense. Pantsir-S1 does exactly that — cheap kills for cheap threats.

🚨🇮🇷 Iran war shows why India needs Russia's Pantsir When $1-10k Iranian drones deplete millions of worth of US interceptors, the conflict becomes unsustainable. Cheap swarms drain stockpiles built over years in days, Major General (Dr.) Shashi Bhushan Asthana told Sputnik India. The fix: low-cost, fast, last-minute point defense. Pantsir-S1 does exactly that — cheap kills for cheap threats.

Sputnik India

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Footage of joint Russian-Iranian drills just two weeks ago, February 19, 2026. When Iran turned to Putin for help, it was refused, even though Russia called Iran an important ally and signed a strategic partnership agreement with it a year ago. Russia used Iran as a tool to put pressure on the West and destabilize the region: ◾️ Iran supplied Russia with thousands of Shahed-136 attack drones and technology for their production on Russian territory under the name "Geran-2." ◾️ Iran supplied Russia with short-range ballistic missiles. The total value of contracts for the supply of missiles and drones at the beginning of 2023 was estimated at $1.75-3 billion. ◾️ In return, Russia supplied its own weapons to Iran, including air defense systems and aircraft, which, as we can see, did not help Tehran. ◾️ Russia helped Iran develop its nuclear program to increase instability in the region and strengthen the "anti-Western coalition." ◾️ Using its influence, Russia maintained its military bases in Syria and shared military expenses with Tehran. ◾️ Iran, which has been under sanctions for decades, helped Russia circumvent sanctions: the development of the North-South Transport Corridor through Iran allowed Russia to export goods bypassing European ports. ◾️ Iran helped Russia master methods of covert financial transactions and parallel imports. Russia's main objective now is destabilization in the region, prolonging the war, driving up oil prices, and diverting financial and military aid away from Ukraine. ‼️ It is likely that Russians helped Iran develop a plan for strikes against the Persian Gulf countries. It is only natural that Ukrainians are now being asked for help in defending against Iranian drones. Ukraine has unique experience in countering Shahed drones. And Ukraine knows very well what Russia is like, what methods it uses, and what its goals are. What finally needs to be understood about Russia is that it has never been a reliable partner! Its partnership is rhetorical. Russia pursues exclusively its own interests, setting up, deceiving, and abandoning its so-called allies and violating the terms of agreements and deals. Syria, Venezuela, and Iran are vivid examples of this. 📹: Russia-Iran drills/Radio Liberty

Footage of joint Russian-Iranian drills just two weeks ago, February 19, 2026. When Iran turned to Putin for help, it was refused, even though Russia called Iran an important ally and signed a strategic partnership agreement with it a year ago. Russia used Iran as a tool to put pressure on the West and destabilize the region: ◾️ Iran supplied Russia with thousands of Shahed-136 attack drones and technology for their production on Russian territory under the name "Geran-2." ◾️ Iran supplied Russia with short-range ballistic missiles. The total value of contracts for the supply of missiles and drones at the beginning of 2023 was estimated at $1.75-3 billion. ◾️ In return, Russia supplied its own weapons to Iran, including air defense systems and aircraft, which, as we can see, did not help Tehran. ◾️ Russia helped Iran develop its nuclear program to increase instability in the region and strengthen the "anti-Western coalition." ◾️ Using its influence, Russia maintained its military bases in Syria and shared military expenses with Tehran. ◾️ Iran, which has been under sanctions for decades, helped Russia circumvent sanctions: the development of the North-South Transport Corridor through Iran allowed Russia to export goods bypassing European ports. ◾️ Iran helped Russia master methods of covert financial transactions and parallel imports. Russia's main objective now is destabilization in the region, prolonging the war, driving up oil prices, and diverting financial and military aid away from Ukraine. ‼️ It is likely that Russians helped Iran develop a plan for strikes against the Persian Gulf countries. It is only natural that Ukrainians are now being asked for help in defending against Iranian drones. Ukraine has unique experience in countering Shahed drones. And Ukraine knows very well what Russia is like, what methods it uses, and what its goals are. What finally needs to be understood about Russia is that it has never been a reliable partner! Its partnership is rhetorical. Russia pursues exclusively its own interests, setting up, deceiving, and abandoning its so-called allies and violating the terms of agreements and deals. Syria, Venezuela, and Iran are vivid examples of this. 📹: Russia-Iran drills/Radio Liberty

Anton Gerashchenko

169,816 views • 5 months ago

What is happening around Iran right now? The conflict is expanding. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, and Iraq are nearby. Central Asia is also nearby, facing a whole range of threats and challenges. Some recent events: ◾️ UK's Defence Ministry confirmed that a drone similar to the Shahed, which targeted a British base in Cyprus, was not launched from Iran. The question remains: where was it launched from? ◾️ Iranian drones attacked Azerbaijan. ◾️ Earlier, the American USS Oscar Austin destroyer shot down an Iranian missile over Turkish territory. This happened virtually on the Mediterranean coast. This created a dilemma: did Iran attack Türkiye or the Americans? Was it an attack on a NATO country or on a US base? Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said that the incident with the Iranian missile in Türkiye should not be considered in the context of the triggering of Article 5. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also said that NATO would not invoke Article 5 and go to war with Iran over yesterday's attack on Türkiye. Changes in the global security architecture and world trade continue. Russia is increasingly losing influence in Central Asia. China's influence in the region is growing, and there is a need to create autonomous regional alliances.

What is happening around Iran right now? The conflict is expanding. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, and Iraq are nearby. Central Asia is also nearby, facing a whole range of threats and challenges. Some recent events: ◾️ UK's Defence Ministry confirmed that a drone similar to the Shahed, which targeted a British base in Cyprus, was not launched from Iran. The question remains: where was it launched from? ◾️ Iranian drones attacked Azerbaijan. ◾️ Earlier, the American USS Oscar Austin destroyer shot down an Iranian missile over Turkish territory. This happened virtually on the Mediterranean coast. This created a dilemma: did Iran attack Türkiye or the Americans? Was it an attack on a NATO country or on a US base? Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said that the incident with the Iranian missile in Türkiye should not be considered in the context of the triggering of Article 5. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also said that NATO would not invoke Article 5 and go to war with Iran over yesterday's attack on Türkiye. Changes in the global security architecture and world trade continue. Russia is increasingly losing influence in Central Asia. China's influence in the region is growing, and there is a need to create autonomous regional alliances.

Anton Gerashchenko

21,401 views • 5 months ago

Some key statements of the President of Ukraine at the World Economic Forum 2026 yesterday: ◾️ "Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech with the words: 'Europe needs to know how to defend itself.' A year has passed - and nothing has changed. We are still in a situation where I must say the same words." ◾️ "Maduro is on trial in New York. Sorry, but Putin is not on trial. And this is the fourth year of the biggest war in Europe since World War II - and the man who started it is not only free, he's still fighting for his frozen money in Europe." ◾️ "Why can President Trump stop tankers from the Shadow Fleet and seize oil - but Europe doesn't? Russian oil is being transported right along European shores. That oil funds the war against Ukraine. That oil helps destabilize Europe. So Russian oil must be stopped and confiscated, and sold for Europe's benefit. Why not? If Putin has no money, there's no war for Europe. If Europe has money, then it can protect its people." ◾️ "If Russian warships are sailing freely around Greenland, Ukraine can help - we have the expertise and weapons to ensure not one of those ships remains. They can sink near Greenland just as they do near Crimea. For us, the sea is not the first line of defense, so we can take actions, and we know how to fight there. If we were asked, and if Ukraine were in NATO - but we are not - we would solve this problem with the Russian ships." ◾️ "Europe needs to know how to defend itself. If you send 30 or 40 soldiers to Greenland - what is that for? What message does it send? What’s the message to Putin? To China? And even more importantly, what message does it send to Denmark - the most important - your close ally?" ◾️ "There's still no real progress on establishing a Special Tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine, against the Ukrainian people. Europe hasn't reached even the point of having a home for the Tribunal. Too often in Europe, something else is always more urgent than justice." ◾️"There was so much talk about the protests in Iran - but they drowned in blood. The world has not helped the Iranian people enough. And what will Iran become after this bloodshed? If the regime survives, it sends a clear signal to every bully: kill enough people, and you stay in power." ◾️ "Europe needs united armed forces - forces that can truly defend Europe. Today, Europe relies only on the belief that if danger comes, NATO will act. But no one has really seen the Alliance in action. If Putin decides to take Lithuania or strike Poland, who will respond? Right now, NATO exists thanks to the belief that the United States will act, that it will not stand aside, and will help. But what if it doesn't?" ◾️ "When you refuse to help people fighting for freedom, the consequences return - and they're always negative. Belarus in 2020 is an example. No one helped their people. And now, Russian Oreshnik missiles are deployed in Belarus - within range of most European capitals. That would not have happened if the Belarusian people had won in 2020."

Some key statements of the President of Ukraine at the World Economic Forum 2026 yesterday: ◾️ "Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech with the words: 'Europe needs to know how to defend itself.' A year has passed - and nothing has changed. We are still in a situation where I must say the same words." ◾️ "Maduro is on trial in New York. Sorry, but Putin is not on trial. And this is the fourth year of the biggest war in Europe since World War II - and the man who started it is not only free, he's still fighting for his frozen money in Europe." ◾️ "Why can President Trump stop tankers from the Shadow Fleet and seize oil - but Europe doesn't? Russian oil is being transported right along European shores. That oil funds the war against Ukraine. That oil helps destabilize Europe. So Russian oil must be stopped and confiscated, and sold for Europe's benefit. Why not? If Putin has no money, there's no war for Europe. If Europe has money, then it can protect its people." ◾️ "If Russian warships are sailing freely around Greenland, Ukraine can help - we have the expertise and weapons to ensure not one of those ships remains. They can sink near Greenland just as they do near Crimea. For us, the sea is not the first line of defense, so we can take actions, and we know how to fight there. If we were asked, and if Ukraine were in NATO - but we are not - we would solve this problem with the Russian ships." ◾️ "Europe needs to know how to defend itself. If you send 30 or 40 soldiers to Greenland - what is that for? What message does it send? What’s the message to Putin? To China? And even more importantly, what message does it send to Denmark - the most important - your close ally?" ◾️ "There's still no real progress on establishing a Special Tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine, against the Ukrainian people. Europe hasn't reached even the point of having a home for the Tribunal. Too often in Europe, something else is always more urgent than justice." ◾️"There was so much talk about the protests in Iran - but they drowned in blood. The world has not helped the Iranian people enough. And what will Iran become after this bloodshed? If the regime survives, it sends a clear signal to every bully: kill enough people, and you stay in power." ◾️ "Europe needs united armed forces - forces that can truly defend Europe. Today, Europe relies only on the belief that if danger comes, NATO will act. But no one has really seen the Alliance in action. If Putin decides to take Lithuania or strike Poland, who will respond? Right now, NATO exists thanks to the belief that the United States will act, that it will not stand aside, and will help. But what if it doesn't?" ◾️ "When you refuse to help people fighting for freedom, the consequences return - and they're always negative. Belarus in 2020 is an example. No one helped their people. And now, Russian Oreshnik missiles are deployed in Belarus - within range of most European capitals. That would not have happened if the Belarusian people had won in 2020."

Anton Gerashchenko

13,342 views • 6 months ago

🚨🇷🇺🇻🇪🇮🇷 FORMER CIA OFFICER: WHY DID RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSE STRUGGLE IN VENEZUELA AND IRAN? Larry says Russian air defenses flopped in Venezuela and Iran’s 12‑day war for 2 main reasons: In Venezuela, a stand‑down order kept the systems from firing. In Iran, the only S‑400 was at a nuclear plant in the southwest. Russian personnel were on site, and that’s the one that got hit. They didn’t have any other advanced systems back then. Things are different now. Iran called Moscow, sent defense chiefs to meet with Russia, and China has been sending gear and transport flights too. Full interview with Larry Johnson below

🚨🇷🇺🇻🇪🇮🇷 FORMER CIA OFFICER: WHY DID RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSE STRUGGLE IN VENEZUELA AND IRAN? Larry says Russian air defenses flopped in Venezuela and Iran’s 12‑day war for 2 main reasons: In Venezuela, a stand‑down order kept the systems from firing. In Iran, the only S‑400 was at a nuclear plant in the southwest. Russian personnel were on site, and that’s the one that got hit. They didn’t have any other advanced systems back then. Things are different now. Iran called Moscow, sent defense chiefs to meet with Russia, and China has been sending gear and transport flights too. Full interview with Larry Johnson below

Mario Nawfal

212,729 views • 6 months ago

On Saturday night, Israel and Iran continued to exchange strikes. ◾️ According to reports from Western and Iranian news agencies, the Mehrabad airport area in Tehran was attacked. According to Reuters, the area is home to an Iranian Air Force base with fighter jets and transport aircraft. Fire and heavy smoke billowed from the airport, an AFP journalist said. ◾️ A senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran will intensify its attacks on Israel and strike regional bases of any country that tries to defend it. ◾️ IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council the above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Iran's Natanz nuclear site, which produced 60%-enriched uranium, has been destroyed. He also added (later confirmed by Iran) that "there is radiological and chemical contamination inside the facilities," but there were no indications of external contamination. Iran also confirmed that its Fordo nuclear facility sustained limited damage, but there are "no contamination concerns." ◾️ In the early morning, the IDF issued a brief statement saying that Israel was continuing to strike targets in Iran "to remove threats." Iranian state media reported that the Iranian military was shooting down Israeli drones in the northwest near the Salmas border. ◾️ UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Iran and Israel to stop the "escalation." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Israel's right to self-defense and protection of its people. "At the same time, preserving regional stability is vital," she wrote on her X page. China, which is one of Tehran's key partners, especially in energy and infrastructure, condemned Israel's "violation of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity" at a UN Security Council meeting. ◾️ Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said it is "still not clear what we decide about Sunday talks," the Mizan news agency, which is run by Iran's judiciary, reported. Earlier, Baghaei said that "the U.S. did a job that made the talks become meaningless," according to the WP. ◾️Iranian commanders that have been confirmed killed in Israeli strikes: ▪️Gen. Gholamali Rashid – Khatam al-Anbiya HQ. ▪️Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri – Armed Forces Chief of Staff. ▪️Gen. Hossein Salami – IRGC Commander. ▪️Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh – IRGC Aerospace Forces. ▪️Gen. Mehdi Rabani – Deputy Operations Chief. ▪️Gen. Gholamreza Mehrabi – Intelligence Deputy. ▪️Brig. Gen. Davood Shekhiyan – IRGC Air Defense. ▪️Brig. Gen. Masoud Shane’i – Chief of Staff Office, IRGC Commander. 📹: Israel's strike at the Parchin military-industrial complex, located 30 km from Tehran. The facility is used for testing ammunition and explosives. One of the buildings may be linked to Iran's nuclear program. (I cannot verify the authenticity of this video).

On Saturday night, Israel and Iran continued to exchange strikes. ◾️ According to reports from Western and Iranian news agencies, the Mehrabad airport area in Tehran was attacked. According to Reuters, the area is home to an Iranian Air Force base with fighter jets and transport aircraft. Fire and heavy smoke billowed from the airport, an AFP journalist said. ◾️ A senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran will intensify its attacks on Israel and strike regional bases of any country that tries to defend it. ◾️ IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council the above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Iran's Natanz nuclear site, which produced 60%-enriched uranium, has been destroyed. He also added (later confirmed by Iran) that "there is radiological and chemical contamination inside the facilities," but there were no indications of external contamination. Iran also confirmed that its Fordo nuclear facility sustained limited damage, but there are "no contamination concerns." ◾️ In the early morning, the IDF issued a brief statement saying that Israel was continuing to strike targets in Iran "to remove threats." Iranian state media reported that the Iranian military was shooting down Israeli drones in the northwest near the Salmas border. ◾️ UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Iran and Israel to stop the "escalation." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Israel's right to self-defense and protection of its people. "At the same time, preserving regional stability is vital," she wrote on her X page. China, which is one of Tehran's key partners, especially in energy and infrastructure, condemned Israel's "violation of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity" at a UN Security Council meeting. ◾️ Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said it is "still not clear what we decide about Sunday talks," the Mizan news agency, which is run by Iran's judiciary, reported. Earlier, Baghaei said that "the U.S. did a job that made the talks become meaningless," according to the WP. ◾️Iranian commanders that have been confirmed killed in Israeli strikes: ▪️Gen. Gholamali Rashid – Khatam al-Anbiya HQ. ▪️Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri – Armed Forces Chief of Staff. ▪️Gen. Hossein Salami – IRGC Commander. ▪️Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh – IRGC Aerospace Forces. ▪️Gen. Mehdi Rabani – Deputy Operations Chief. ▪️Gen. Gholamreza Mehrabi – Intelligence Deputy. ▪️Brig. Gen. Davood Shekhiyan – IRGC Air Defense. ▪️Brig. Gen. Masoud Shane’i – Chief of Staff Office, IRGC Commander. 📹: Israel's strike at the Parchin military-industrial complex, located 30 km from Tehran. The facility is used for testing ammunition and explosives. One of the buildings may be linked to Iran's nuclear program. (I cannot verify the authenticity of this video).

Anton Gerashchenko

33,564 views • 1 year ago

Limiting the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to 800,000 troops is acceptable for Ukraine, AFU's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said. "It really guarantees repelling armed aggression in case of its resumption. This figure also guarantees a planned mobilization process. At first, we were offered to reduce the number of our servicemen to 600,000. But we are satisfied with the figure of 800,000," he said in an interview with Channel 24. Other statements by the Commander-in-Chief: ◾️ Russia planned to fully achieve all the goals of the so-called 'SMO' this year. The plans were grandiose. But we can now state that they did not come to fruition; they were thwarted. The enemy suffered enormous losses. ◾️ We see a change in the structure of the war and its rise to a higher technological level. We observe that the war has become so technologically advanced that drones of all types now dominate the battlefield. Their quantity and quality have increased. ◾️ Russians planned to form 14 new divisions this year. They only managed to form 7, with two marine divisions consisting of only one regiment. They were forced to take these divisions' personnel and redistribute them into battle units. This confirms that they really do have problems recruiting people. ◾️ I recently met with the Chief of the Defense Staff of the UK and the Chief of the General Staff of France. So, the vector has changed. We are being asked to help train their armies and their units. I believe this is the highest praise, when it is no longer us asking, but others turning to us. I am told that we are the first in Europe, and probably in the world. ◾️ Some people are shouting about the insane advance of Russian troops deep into [Ukrainian] territory. Insane advance... Is 4.5 kilometers a month an insane advance, when the enemy pays for it every day with thousands of the lives of its soldiers? ◾️ A contract system has been developed whereby a serviceman who signs a contract with very flexible terms will receive a decent money allowance. It is at least three times higher than the current established level. At the same time, additional payments, bonuses, and financial support will be preserved. ◾️ The mission of our Armed Forces remains unchanged: to defend our homeland, its territory and borders, and to destroy the enemy.

Limiting the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to 800,000 troops is acceptable for Ukraine, AFU's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said. "It really guarantees repelling armed aggression in case of its resumption. This figure also guarantees a planned mobilization process. At first, we were offered to reduce the number of our servicemen to 600,000. But we are satisfied with the figure of 800,000," he said in an interview with Channel 24. Other statements by the Commander-in-Chief: ◾️ Russia planned to fully achieve all the goals of the so-called 'SMO' this year. The plans were grandiose. But we can now state that they did not come to fruition; they were thwarted. The enemy suffered enormous losses. ◾️ We see a change in the structure of the war and its rise to a higher technological level. We observe that the war has become so technologically advanced that drones of all types now dominate the battlefield. Their quantity and quality have increased. ◾️ Russians planned to form 14 new divisions this year. They only managed to form 7, with two marine divisions consisting of only one regiment. They were forced to take these divisions' personnel and redistribute them into battle units. This confirms that they really do have problems recruiting people. ◾️ I recently met with the Chief of the Defense Staff of the UK and the Chief of the General Staff of France. So, the vector has changed. We are being asked to help train their armies and their units. I believe this is the highest praise, when it is no longer us asking, but others turning to us. I am told that we are the first in Europe, and probably in the world. ◾️ Some people are shouting about the insane advance of Russian troops deep into [Ukrainian] territory. Insane advance... Is 4.5 kilometers a month an insane advance, when the enemy pays for it every day with thousands of the lives of its soldiers? ◾️ A contract system has been developed whereby a serviceman who signs a contract with very flexible terms will receive a decent money allowance. It is at least three times higher than the current established level. At the same time, additional payments, bonuses, and financial support will be preserved. ◾️ The mission of our Armed Forces remains unchanged: to defend our homeland, its territory and borders, and to destroy the enemy.

Anton Gerashchenko

65,857 views • 7 months ago

🚨 Commodore C. Uday Bhaskar: India🇮🇳 has NOT given up on Chabahar Port in Iran, it remains an IMPORTANT strategic priority 'Attributes of Chabahar are very important for India. So I don't see that being diluted, whether or not we'd be able to pursue it in the current framework when Iran is also recovering and needs to have its own infrastructure brought back. That is something that we would know in the next few months. In the long term, Chabahar remains a very important strategic investment for India. Iran is cognisant of the potential of Chabahar in the bilateral relationship, as also India's connectivity with Central Asia. So, a few years down the road, I wouldn't say that India doesn't care about Chabahar. India has not been able to give it the traction that we had hoped that we could. And for the long term, Chabahar remains an important strategic priority for India.' -Commodore C. Uday Bhaskar, Director of the Society for Policy Studies, on the latest episode of New Order. Watch the full interview in the quoted post below. 👇 C Uday Bhaskar

🚨 Commodore C. Uday Bhaskar: India🇮🇳 has NOT given up on Chabahar Port in Iran, it remains an IMPORTANT strategic priority 'Attributes of Chabahar are very important for India. So I don't see that being diluted, whether or not we'd be able to pursue it in the current framework when Iran is also recovering and needs to have its own infrastructure brought back. That is something that we would know in the next few months. In the long term, Chabahar remains a very important strategic investment for India. Iran is cognisant of the potential of Chabahar in the bilateral relationship, as also India's connectivity with Central Asia. So, a few years down the road, I wouldn't say that India doesn't care about Chabahar. India has not been able to give it the traction that we had hoped that we could. And for the long term, Chabahar remains an important strategic priority for India.' -Commodore C. Uday Bhaskar, Director of the Society for Policy Studies, on the latest episode of New Order. Watch the full interview in the quoted post below. 👇 C Uday Bhaskar

New Order with Afshin Rattansi

23,703 views • 1 month ago

🚨🇾🇪🇮🇷Houthis are now threatening to shut down the Bab el-Mandeb strait on top of the already closed Strait of Hormuz. The Iran-backed Yemeni militia has fired several missiles at Israel and has already proven it can paralyze Red Sea shipping simply by making the risk too high for insurance companies and shippers. Their attacks forced massive reroutes around Africa and caused a global trade crisis. If both straits stay blocked at once the world would face an oil shock worse than anything in modern history. Source: DW News

🚨🇾🇪🇮🇷Houthis are now threatening to shut down the Bab el-Mandeb strait on top of the already closed Strait of Hormuz. The Iran-backed Yemeni militia has fired several missiles at Israel and has already proven it can paralyze Red Sea shipping simply by making the risk too high for insurance companies and shippers. Their attacks forced massive reroutes around Africa and caused a global trade crisis. If both straits stay blocked at once the world would face an oil shock worse than anything in modern history. Source: DW News

Mario Nawfal

35,686 views • 4 months ago

When President Trump talks about a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a way to "kill Iran's economy," we need to remember who stands behind Iran's resilience. Above all, it is China, and not only as a buyer of oil, but as a strategic partner that benefits from Iran remaining a destabilizing force in the Middle East. Russia, of course, as well, but Russia is bogged down in Ukraine. Iran is a tool. For China, Iran serves one simple purpose: to keep the Middle East in a state of chronic instability, which costs the US money, attention, and reputation. ◾️ First, the Iran war is pulling American potential away from Asia right now. The US has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, two destroyers, two naval task forces, and Patriot and THAAD systems to the Middle East, depleting its stockpile of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are critical for a potential Taiwan scenario. ◾️ Second, the crisis translates into a blow to the American authority and concessions. Every Middle Eastern war weakens the trust of Asian allies in the United States. Japan and South Korea are already experiencing delays in deliveries of ordered US weapons. Taiwan is watching as Washington trades off its security for the sake of a summit with Beijing: Trump delayed a multi-billion-dollar arms package to Taiwan so as not to jeopardize the summit with President Xi. ◾️ Third, China is the sole beneficiary of the oil blockade of Iran. Despite sanctions, Iran earned $54 billion in 2022 and $53 billion in 2023. Where does this oil go? To China. More than 90% of Iranian oil exports are absorbed by the Chinese market, primarily through networks of small independent oil refineries in Shandong province. The scheme is worked out down to the last detail. Iranian tankers turn off their transponders, transfer oil "ship-to-ship" off the coast of Malaysia, relabel the cargo as Malaysian or Indonesian, and settle payments in yuan through small banks outside the dollar infrastructure. In 2025, these shadow tankers made over 1,500 voyages from Iran to China. ◾️ Fourth, Iran is increasingly serving as a testing ground for China's indirect military-technical support. According to US officials, the Chinese company SMIC supplied Iranian military structures with equipment for chip production and, likely, technical training. Ships carrying sodium perchlorate - a key component of solid rocket fuel - were set to depart from Chinese ports. Iran was also nearing a deal to purchase Chinese CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which pose a direct threat to US ships in the Gulf. And US intelligence is now recording possible preparations to transfer MANPADS to Iran via third countries. Some claims regarding deeper support, particularly concerning BeiDou and Chinese air defense systems, remain disputed, but the overall direction is clear: China is helping Iran not only survive under pressure but also raise the cost of the US military presence in the region. Therefore, a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not pointless in terms of pressuring Iran, as it could physically cut off a significant portion of exports that ultimately go to China. But it is a crude instrument: it hurts not only Iran and China, but the entire energy system of the region, global prices, and US allies. That is precisely why this move is both powerful and strategically toxic.

When President Trump talks about a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a way to "kill Iran's economy," we need to remember who stands behind Iran's resilience. Above all, it is China, and not only as a buyer of oil, but as a strategic partner that benefits from Iran remaining a destabilizing force in the Middle East. Russia, of course, as well, but Russia is bogged down in Ukraine. Iran is a tool. For China, Iran serves one simple purpose: to keep the Middle East in a state of chronic instability, which costs the US money, attention, and reputation. ◾️ First, the Iran war is pulling American potential away from Asia right now. The US has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, two destroyers, two naval task forces, and Patriot and THAAD systems to the Middle East, depleting its stockpile of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are critical for a potential Taiwan scenario. ◾️ Second, the crisis translates into a blow to the American authority and concessions. Every Middle Eastern war weakens the trust of Asian allies in the United States. Japan and South Korea are already experiencing delays in deliveries of ordered US weapons. Taiwan is watching as Washington trades off its security for the sake of a summit with Beijing: Trump delayed a multi-billion-dollar arms package to Taiwan so as not to jeopardize the summit with President Xi. ◾️ Third, China is the sole beneficiary of the oil blockade of Iran. Despite sanctions, Iran earned $54 billion in 2022 and $53 billion in 2023. Where does this oil go? To China. More than 90% of Iranian oil exports are absorbed by the Chinese market, primarily through networks of small independent oil refineries in Shandong province. The scheme is worked out down to the last detail. Iranian tankers turn off their transponders, transfer oil "ship-to-ship" off the coast of Malaysia, relabel the cargo as Malaysian or Indonesian, and settle payments in yuan through small banks outside the dollar infrastructure. In 2025, these shadow tankers made over 1,500 voyages from Iran to China. ◾️ Fourth, Iran is increasingly serving as a testing ground for China's indirect military-technical support. According to US officials, the Chinese company SMIC supplied Iranian military structures with equipment for chip production and, likely, technical training. Ships carrying sodium perchlorate - a key component of solid rocket fuel - were set to depart from Chinese ports. Iran was also nearing a deal to purchase Chinese CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which pose a direct threat to US ships in the Gulf. And US intelligence is now recording possible preparations to transfer MANPADS to Iran via third countries. Some claims regarding deeper support, particularly concerning BeiDou and Chinese air defense systems, remain disputed, but the overall direction is clear: China is helping Iran not only survive under pressure but also raise the cost of the US military presence in the region. Therefore, a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not pointless in terms of pressuring Iran, as it could physically cut off a significant portion of exports that ultimately go to China. But it is a crude instrument: it hurts not only Iran and China, but the entire energy system of the region, global prices, and US allies. That is precisely why this move is both powerful and strategically toxic.

Anton Gerashchenko

73,700 views • 3 months ago

‼️India 🇮🇳 has decided to launch Operation Sandhoor II, not on the battlefield but on the big screen. After suffering a major blow ehere 6x Fighter jets were shot down & their much hyped S-400 air defense system was destroyed by Pakistan 🇵🇰, instead of a real military response, they've chosen to take revenge through a Bollywood movie. Why? Because in reality, they can’t even get their jets airborne in their own airspace. The threat of the PL-15 missile, with its beyond-visual-range capability, has turned their skies into a no-fly zone. So now, fiction will do what reality couldn't. Operation Sandhoor II: a cinematic war to cover up a battlefield defeat.

‼️India 🇮🇳 has decided to launch Operation Sandhoor II, not on the battlefield but on the big screen. After suffering a major blow ehere 6x Fighter jets were shot down & their much hyped S-400 air defense system was destroyed by Pakistan 🇵🇰, instead of a real military response, they've chosen to take revenge through a Bollywood movie. Why? Because in reality, they can’t even get their jets airborne in their own airspace. The threat of the PL-15 missile, with its beyond-visual-range capability, has turned their skies into a no-fly zone. So now, fiction will do what reality couldn't. Operation Sandhoor II: a cinematic war to cover up a battlefield defeat.

Defense Intelligence

138,155 views • 1 year ago

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran just damaged one of 16 irreplaceable aircraft the entire U.S. Air Force depends on... The E-3 Sentry hit at Prince Sultan Air Base is the eyes of the entire war. It tracks every drone, missile, and aircraft across hundreds of miles and tells everyone where to shoot. The fleet once had 30. Now there are roughly 16, all past their shelf life. The replacement, Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail, costs $700 million each and is years behind schedule. The Air Force can only build seven if Congress funds the full program. That means every E-3 lost or damaged shrinks a capability that physically cannot be replaced anytime soon. Iran didn't get lucky. It targeted a parked aircraft at a base it already hit before, knowing exactly what it was aiming at. Destroying one AWACS on the ground does more strategic damage than shooting down a dozen fighters, because without those eyes in the sky, the fighters don't know where to go. Source: WSJ

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran just damaged one of 16 irreplaceable aircraft the entire U.S. Air Force depends on... The E-3 Sentry hit at Prince Sultan Air Base is the eyes of the entire war. It tracks every drone, missile, and aircraft across hundreds of miles and tells everyone where to shoot. The fleet once had 30. Now there are roughly 16, all past their shelf life. The replacement, Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail, costs $700 million each and is years behind schedule. The Air Force can only build seven if Congress funds the full program. That means every E-3 lost or damaged shrinks a capability that physically cannot be replaced anytime soon. Iran didn't get lucky. It targeted a parked aircraft at a base it already hit before, knowing exactly what it was aiming at. Destroying one AWACS on the ground does more strategic damage than shooting down a dozen fighters, because without those eyes in the sky, the fighters don't know where to go. Source: WSJ

Mario Nawfal

1,591,231 views • 4 months ago

🚨🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Day 7 of the Iran war: Strait of Hormuz basically shut down Transit’s dead: only 2 ships slipped out; dozens of loaded tankers are stuck inside, too scared of Iranian missiles, drones, and USVs to move. Even hanging out in the Gulf isn’t safe anymore after yesterday’s hits. Insurance is frozen, U.S. Navy won’t escort, so the only real option left is cutting side deals with Iran. China’s already bargaining for safe passage for its oil and Qatari LNG. Asia’s getting crushed hardest, so the U.S. quietly gave India a 30-day pass to keep buying Russian crude. Trump’s “we’ll reopen the strait fast” talk? Still just hot air so far. Source: Rybar MENA

🚨🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Day 7 of the Iran war: Strait of Hormuz basically shut down Transit’s dead: only 2 ships slipped out; dozens of loaded tankers are stuck inside, too scared of Iranian missiles, drones, and USVs to move. Even hanging out in the Gulf isn’t safe anymore after yesterday’s hits. Insurance is frozen, U.S. Navy won’t escort, so the only real option left is cutting side deals with Iran. China’s already bargaining for safe passage for its oil and Qatari LNG. Asia’s getting crushed hardest, so the U.S. quietly gave India a 30-day pass to keep buying Russian crude. Trump’s “we’ll reopen the strait fast” talk? Still just hot air so far. Source: Rybar MENA

Mario Nawfal

371,330 views • 5 months ago

BEGGARS CANNOT BE CHOOSERS. The world did not see the PAF flying during the entire four day war except the intial minutes when India struck terror sites on Day 1. PAF AWACS and JF-17s got shot down first by the S-400 when they got airborne, and when they got grounded they got slammed by Indian airstrikes on 11 airbases. Pakistani Aand Forces first failed in protecting the terror sites on the first day and failed on next day in protecting the radars and ADs in whole Pakistan from Indian Drone strikes and failed again on next day to save hangars and runways of 11 PAF airbases. All they have is the Lahori Churan of "We shot down Rafales and destroyed S-400" with blurry satellite images as proofs. Now coming to Pakistan being a negotiator in the Iran War. It is just a joke. Pakistan is just a postman exchanging messages, nothing more. Did Iran has said till now that it accepts Pakistani mediation or even this postman role? No. Did Vance came to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran either? No. All Pakistan did was sell Lahori Churan to its own people and hold a meeting with the FMs of Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, all of whom are just client states of the US. Two need loans from the US and two need security from the US. Pakistan is doing all of this drama for three reasons. First, Pakistan needs IMF and World Bank loans to survive the coming economic shock, so it cannot anger its masters in Washington. Second, if the Iran war escalates, Saudi Arabia can ask Pakistan to protect them under that so called defence pact, which could create a civil war in Pakistan because of the Shia-Sunni divide. Moreover, if Pakistan denies Saudi Arabia's request, Riyadh can pull out the $5 billion dollars it placed in Pakistani banks to save Pakistan from defaulting. Third, if the US starts a ground invasion or operations in Iran it will need bases in Pakistan for intel gathering, and in that scenario Iran will start striking Pakistan as well. So the only way out Pakistan sees from this situation is a terror attack on India to trigger a war, so Pakistan can decouple itself from the whole situation. Because the Aand Forces know they are just a postman, no deescalation or peace is happening, and in an escalatory situation Pakistan will be caught between a rock and a hard place. If Pakistanis still do not believe this, at least listen to your own Form 47 government's PM ShowBaz Sharif, who admits that No one in the world takes Pakistan seriously and uses it as a Useful idiot or Mercenary State.

BEGGARS CANNOT BE CHOOSERS. The world did not see the PAF flying during the entire four day war except the intial minutes when India struck terror sites on Day 1. PAF AWACS and JF-17s got shot down first by the S-400 when they got airborne, and when they got grounded they got slammed by Indian airstrikes on 11 airbases. Pakistani Aand Forces first failed in protecting the terror sites on the first day and failed on next day in protecting the radars and ADs in whole Pakistan from Indian Drone strikes and failed again on next day to save hangars and runways of 11 PAF airbases. All they have is the Lahori Churan of "We shot down Rafales and destroyed S-400" with blurry satellite images as proofs. Now coming to Pakistan being a negotiator in the Iran War. It is just a joke. Pakistan is just a postman exchanging messages, nothing more. Did Iran has said till now that it accepts Pakistani mediation or even this postman role? No. Did Vance came to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran either? No. All Pakistan did was sell Lahori Churan to its own people and hold a meeting with the FMs of Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, all of whom are just client states of the US. Two need loans from the US and two need security from the US. Pakistan is doing all of this drama for three reasons. First, Pakistan needs IMF and World Bank loans to survive the coming economic shock, so it cannot anger its masters in Washington. Second, if the Iran war escalates, Saudi Arabia can ask Pakistan to protect them under that so called defence pact, which could create a civil war in Pakistan because of the Shia-Sunni divide. Moreover, if Pakistan denies Saudi Arabia's request, Riyadh can pull out the $5 billion dollars it placed in Pakistani banks to save Pakistan from defaulting. Third, if the US starts a ground invasion or operations in Iran it will need bases in Pakistan for intel gathering, and in that scenario Iran will start striking Pakistan as well. So the only way out Pakistan sees from this situation is a terror attack on India to trigger a war, so Pakistan can decouple itself from the whole situation. Because the Aand Forces know they are just a postman, no deescalation or peace is happening, and in an escalatory situation Pakistan will be caught between a rock and a hard place. If Pakistanis still do not believe this, at least listen to your own Form 47 government's PM ShowBaz Sharif, who admits that No one in the world takes Pakistan seriously and uses it as a Useful idiot or Mercenary State.

The Unknown

86,047 views • 4 months ago

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 America just told its citizens to get out of TEN countries as the war's biggest bombardment may be just hours away... This is what the final hours before a massive strike look like. The State Department warned its diplomats to expect significant escalation. US embassies from Riyadh to Kuwait City posted the same alert within hours: be ready to leave, expect airspace closures, and in Jerusalem, know where your bomb shelter is. Inside Iran, reports describe bases, ports and even police stations emptying out, launchers vanishing into mountains. Anthony Aguilar spent a career reading these exact signals, and his decode is chilling. Why alerts like these only go out after word comes down from the very top. What Iran's highway movements reveal about what Tehran already knows. And the one aircraft whose sudden arrival gives the whole game away: "We don't send AWACS into the region just for a chow run." His window is the next 12 to 24 hours. Months ago he predicted August would bring a different war... it's August 1st.

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 America just told its citizens to get out of TEN countries as the war's biggest bombardment may be just hours away... This is what the final hours before a massive strike look like. The State Department warned its diplomats to expect significant escalation. US embassies from Riyadh to Kuwait City posted the same alert within hours: be ready to leave, expect airspace closures, and in Jerusalem, know where your bomb shelter is. Inside Iran, reports describe bases, ports and even police stations emptying out, launchers vanishing into mountains. Anthony Aguilar spent a career reading these exact signals, and his decode is chilling. Why alerts like these only go out after word comes down from the very top. What Iran's highway movements reveal about what Tehran already knows. And the one aircraft whose sudden arrival gives the whole game away: "We don't send AWACS into the region just for a chow run." His window is the next 12 to 24 hours. Months ago he predicted August would bring a different war... it's August 1st.

Mario Nawfal

409,520 views • 2 days ago

🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 US IN PANIC: CHINA'S SPY FLEET BACKS IRAN Beijing ramps up military teamwork with Tehran, creating a high-tech watch over American ships and planes in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, potentially tipping the scales in any showdown. 🔸 China's Liaowang-1 surveillance ship acts as a floating high-tech spy hub that tracks US missile launches and naval movements in real time, while sharing intel that could provide Iran with an early warning system. 🔸 Iran now has access to China's vast network of over 500 satellites, which deliver crystal-clear views of US aircraft carriers like the USS Abraham Lincoln and help spot potential threats from afar. 🔸 The powerful Type 055 destroyers, often dubbed "carrier killers" due to their long-range missiles and advanced radar, are leading the fleet alongside Type 052D ships, signifying a major escalation in China-Iran defense ties through joint naval drills with Russia. 🔸 Iran has completely transitioned to China's Beidou navigation system, abandoning US GPS to prevent interference, and it has already demonstrated reliability in recent military exercises while severing dependencies on American technology. 🔸 This enhanced cooperation also involves potential deals for supersonic anti-ship missiles like the CM-302, along with additional spy vessels such as Ocean No.1 surveying the region, which could effectively blunt US strikes and reshape power dynamics in the area. Will China’s help to Iran make America rethink its aggression?

🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 US IN PANIC: CHINA'S SPY FLEET BACKS IRAN Beijing ramps up military teamwork with Tehran, creating a high-tech watch over American ships and planes in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, potentially tipping the scales in any showdown. 🔸 China's Liaowang-1 surveillance ship acts as a floating high-tech spy hub that tracks US missile launches and naval movements in real time, while sharing intel that could provide Iran with an early warning system. 🔸 Iran now has access to China's vast network of over 500 satellites, which deliver crystal-clear views of US aircraft carriers like the USS Abraham Lincoln and help spot potential threats from afar. 🔸 The powerful Type 055 destroyers, often dubbed "carrier killers" due to their long-range missiles and advanced radar, are leading the fleet alongside Type 052D ships, signifying a major escalation in China-Iran defense ties through joint naval drills with Russia. 🔸 Iran has completely transitioned to China's Beidou navigation system, abandoning US GPS to prevent interference, and it has already demonstrated reliability in recent military exercises while severing dependencies on American technology. 🔸 This enhanced cooperation also involves potential deals for supersonic anti-ship missiles like the CM-302, along with additional spy vessels such as Ocean No.1 surveying the region, which could effectively blunt US strikes and reshape power dynamics in the area. Will China’s help to Iran make America rethink its aggression?

NewRulesGeopolitics

858,704 views • 5 months ago

🚨 SOMEONE HIGH UP IN THE GOVERNMENT JUST LEAKED A PLANNED STRIKE ON IRAN A major military operation was in the works. Trump called it the largest since World War II. Then it got leaked over the weekend. Trey Yingst reports even senior Israeli intelligence officials had no idea the plan existed. That’s how tightly it was held… until someone high inside the U.S. government decided to run their mouth to the press. This isn’t a minor slip. There are 50,000 American troops, destroyers, fighters, and refuelers in the region. Operational security is everything. Leaking strike plans doesn’t just undermine negotiations — it puts American lives at risk and gives the enemy a heads-up. Trump already pulled the strikes after requests from Iran and Gulf allies. Now the White House has to hunt down the leaker. Whoever did this needs to be found, fired, and prosecuted. No exceptions.

🚨 SOMEONE HIGH UP IN THE GOVERNMENT JUST LEAKED A PLANNED STRIKE ON IRAN A major military operation was in the works. Trump called it the largest since World War II. Then it got leaked over the weekend. Trey Yingst reports even senior Israeli intelligence officials had no idea the plan existed. That’s how tightly it was held… until someone high inside the U.S. government decided to run their mouth to the press. This isn’t a minor slip. There are 50,000 American troops, destroyers, fighters, and refuelers in the region. Operational security is everything. Leaking strike plans doesn’t just undermine negotiations — it puts American lives at risk and gives the enemy a heads-up. Trump already pulled the strikes after requests from Iran and Gulf allies. Now the White House has to hunt down the leaker. Whoever did this needs to be found, fired, and prosecuted. No exceptions.

Gunther Eagleman™

609,235 views • 11 hours ago

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump only achieved a partial military success, and must now find an off-ramp before Iran turns Hormuz into a midterm disaster Fmr Green Beret and political analyst Nick Freitas supports military action to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. He also believes the recent campaign inflicted real damage. Iran's conventional navy has been badly degraded, its ballistic missile programme has taken significant hits, its proxy network has been weakened, and its nuclear programme has been set back. But none of that solved the one problem that now matters most: The Strait of Hormuz. Nick argues Iran only needs to retain enough missiles, drones and small boats to convince commercial shipping that the Strait is too dangerous. And that gives Tehran leverage Washington still hasn't removed. Nick believes the Iranian leadership understands something every major American adversary has learned since Vietnam. You don't have to defeat the U.S military; you only have to outlast American politics, and that creates a big problem for Trump. He believes the administration achieved partial success against several military objectives, but it may not have enough time to achieve all of them before domestic politics starts dictating foreign policy. That's why Nick believes an off-ramp now makes more sense than chasing objectives that could take years to accomplish. In his view, Trump should reopen the Strait, bring energy prices down, and refocus on domestic priorities, and only then pursue the longer-term challenge of containing Iran without becoming trapped in another endless Middle Eastern conflict. Nick doesn't believe America's military has suddenly become weak; he thinks the battlefield has changed. A cheap drone doesn't need to destroy an aircraft carrier; it only needs to threaten a commercial tanker. That's the asymmetry. America can dominate the battlefield while Iran still shapes the political outcome. Nick Freitas

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump only achieved a partial military success, and must now find an off-ramp before Iran turns Hormuz into a midterm disaster Fmr Green Beret and political analyst Nick Freitas supports military action to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. He also believes the recent campaign inflicted real damage. Iran's conventional navy has been badly degraded, its ballistic missile programme has taken significant hits, its proxy network has been weakened, and its nuclear programme has been set back. But none of that solved the one problem that now matters most: The Strait of Hormuz. Nick argues Iran only needs to retain enough missiles, drones and small boats to convince commercial shipping that the Strait is too dangerous. And that gives Tehran leverage Washington still hasn't removed. Nick believes the Iranian leadership understands something every major American adversary has learned since Vietnam. You don't have to defeat the U.S military; you only have to outlast American politics, and that creates a big problem for Trump. He believes the administration achieved partial success against several military objectives, but it may not have enough time to achieve all of them before domestic politics starts dictating foreign policy. That's why Nick believes an off-ramp now makes more sense than chasing objectives that could take years to accomplish. In his view, Trump should reopen the Strait, bring energy prices down, and refocus on domestic priorities, and only then pursue the longer-term challenge of containing Iran without becoming trapped in another endless Middle Eastern conflict. Nick doesn't believe America's military has suddenly become weak; he thinks the battlefield has changed. A cheap drone doesn't need to destroy an aircraft carrier; it only needs to threaten a commercial tanker. That's the asymmetry. America can dominate the battlefield while Iran still shapes the political outcome. Nick Freitas

Mario Nawfal

156,526 views • 1 day ago