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The Mosaic: Understanding Iran's Defensive Strategy.

Simon Whistler · March 17, 2026 · 16 min video · Middle East

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What this episode covers

Tehran spent two decades building a military designed to lose battles and still survive. Three weeks into the war, its bet on outlasting American willpower appears to be holding.

Chapters

  1. From Decapitation Doctrine to Mosaic DefenseIn the free preview
  2. A Mixed Bag Across Every FrontInsiders
  3. Regime Survival and Escalating War CostsInsiders

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