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March 6, 2026

Why the US Is Shifting from Standoff Missiles to Gravity Bombs Against Iran

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Context: US Move to Direct Bombardment On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Iranian air defences have been severely degraded over the last four days. On this basis, the US military plans to begin deploying 500‑pound, 1,000‑pound, and 2,000‑pound precision gravity bombs. This marks a shift from cautious long‑range “standoff” strikes to more […]

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Legality of the U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran and the Minab School Attack

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Overview This post examines the legality of recent U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran under the UN Charter and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), with a focus on the missile strike that hit a girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, reportedly killing around 150 people and injuring nearly 100, many of them children. UN Charter and the

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Is the Supreme Court Doing Enough to Tackle Hate Speech?

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This post summarises a panel discussion between Shahrukh Alam (SA) and Haris Beeran (HB), moderated by Aaratrika Bhaumik, on whether the Supreme Court of India is doing enough to address hate speech. Background: Recent Court Developments Gauhati High Court notice to Assam CM: On February 26, the Gauhati High Court issued notice to Assam Chief

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IRIS Dena Torpedoed: Legal, Strategic and Maritime Security Implications in the Indian Ocean

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Background of the Incident An American (US) submarine on Wednesday torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka, outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters but within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The frigate was returning to Iran after participating in: International Fleet Review MILAN-2026, a multilateral naval exercise organised by the Indian

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