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Day 13: Iranian Missiles Still Flying + Energy Exports Stopping as Global Crisis Looms

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- At day 13 despite claiming Iranian military command, political leadership, and launcher capacity has been destroyed, Iran averages 20 ballistic missile launches a day, exhausting US anti-missile munitions; - Iran is likely pacing itself for a long-term conflict lasting 6 months to even 1 year or more; - Even if the US "pauses" like it did last year, the war will continue because eliminating Iran is key to encircling Russia and ultimately containing China; - Beware of those blaming "Israel" for this war as Israel is merely an extension of US power in the region like Ukraine is vis-a-vis Russia in Eastern Europe; - Shifting blame to a US proxy allows the US to carry out extreme measures without taking responsibility for them up to and including the use of nuclear weapons and the destruction of the global economy; References: TOI - IDF estimates Iran now firing just 20 missiles a day at Israel, down from 90 last Saturday (Mar. 6, 2026): https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-estimates-iran-now-firing-just-20-missiles-a-day-at-israel-down-from-90-last-saturday/ AJ - Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz (Mar. 11, 2026): https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/iran-fires-missiles-drones-at-gulf-nations-as-ship-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz NYT - U.S. STRATEGY PLAN CALLS FOR INSURING NO RIVALS DEVELOP (1992): https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/08/world/us-strategy-plan-calls-for-insuring-no-rivals-develop.html US Naval War College Review - A Maritime Oil Blockade Against China (2018): https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1735&context=nwc-review Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235

Top Comments (10)

@haplon33 2026-03-12

12 hours ahead and light years ahead of most of the other commentators. Thanks, as ever.

321 9 replies
@jeffreylubinski9797 2026-03-12

Fun Fact: Iran can make more missiles and launchers

207 24 replies
@lcompton3190 2026-03-12

Keep going, Iran! US and Israel started this sh*t!

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@NoBody-n4q4s 2026-03-12

I watch alot of a current affairs geo political channels and I have to say New Atlas predictions are the most accurate. Brian always backs up his commentary with documentary evidence.

198 9 replies
@yaoliang1580 2026-03-12

The American elites could not imagine that a country which they have harassed, sanctioned and bombed into oblivion is still capable of launching such a massive retaliation and give them a taste of their own medicine

195 8 replies
@yvonneyork1263 2026-03-12

Appreciate Brian's integrity and clarity.

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@supernovaversion3.05 2026-03-12

America: the world’s most powerful nation, undefeated in its own headlines.

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@DJdj-ir5uz 2026-03-12

Ted Postal just said only about 2 percent of the intercepts are effective.

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@rvllctt871 2026-03-12

Just watched a US general complain that Iran "hid" their drones, implying they are somehow cheating or literally not "manly" enough. This coming from a military that has "stealth' planes and drones and ECW up the wazzoo to hide all its equipment. While the U.S. uses B-21 Raiders and F-22s designed specifically to be "invisible," U.S. officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon leadership have characterized Iran's use of "drone cities" and underground missile belts as "hiding behind a zone of immunity." If it weren't so serious, it would be laughable.

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@robynjones4169 2026-03-12

In all my 75 years I've never felt so scared as I do now for the world and mankind.

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