Iran's Decentralized 'Mosaic Defence' Strategy Sustains Military Operations Despite Leadership Losses

Iran's military continues to operate effectively despite recent strikes killing key leaders, due to its 'Mosaic Defence' doctrine developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Established in 2005 after lessons from the 2003 Iraq War, this strategy decentralizes command across multiple regional units, enabling local forces to act autonomously with weapons like missiles and drones. This structure aims to maintain Iran's war capabilities even if central leadership is disrupted or eliminated, complicating prospects for a ceasefire.