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Iran Update Morning Special Report, March 8, 2026

Key Takeaways Geolocated satellite imagery published on March 7 confirms that the IDF struck the Shahroud Missile Facility in Semnan Province, northeastern Iran. The IDF struck buildings at the Shahroud Missile Facility during the June 2025 Israel-Iran War that had previously housed planetary mixers, which are essential for producing ballistic …

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A Ghost Plant: How Georgia Helps Putin Evade Oil Sanctions

In January 2026, Georgia exported $56 million worth of allegedly domestic petroleum products—a 3,300% increase compared to the previous year. Petroleum products were the second-largest export. The unprecedented trade success is attributed to the opening of a new refinery in Kulevi, which received its first oil tanker in October 2025. …

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