Iran Likely To Employ Varied External, Internal Defensive Strategies in LSCO

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This intelligence post examines Iran’s forward defense and mosaic defense strategies, highlighting the importance of understanding and identifying the specific capabilities and formations that Iran could employ.

06/23/2025|
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