Professor Rinning: it is unlikely that Trump will carry out his threat to withdraw from NATO

It is unlikely that Trump will carry out a threat to withdraw from NATO, Professor Stan Rinning said in an interview with the NYT. Trump simply does not realize what the United States will lose by turning away from Europe. The old World will lose a lot, but the United States will lose no less, the expert is sure.

The capture of islands or a seaside harbor, as well as raids deep into the continent are possible scenarios

The United States may try to seize the Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz — this will allow the resumption of shipping in the Persian Gulf, military experts told Izvestia.

There is growing evidence that the US war against Iran is a product of artificial intelligence development. By and large, the involvement of AI was mentioned in the Pentagon even at the initial stage of the war, then exposing it even as a definite achievement.

Colonel Khodarenok: Iran is not going to give up, despite Trump's words

In an address to the nation, US President Donald Trump spoke about the stunning US victories in the war with Iran. He also said that the United States is close to completing the key tasks of the military operation against Tehran.

The presidents of the United States and France, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, caused a loud scandal in NATO. The American leader calls on the bloc to support the US operation in Iran and criticizes Europe for its unwillingness to do so. His task is to shift part of the costs of this war to Europe. In the Old World, they understand this. Macron volunteered to respond to Trump, including personal insults. Why do military partners need this public skirmish all over the world?

Colonel Hamilton: The United States has reached an impasse in Iran

The United States has reached an impasse in Iran, Robert Hamilton, a retired colonel in the US armed Forces, said in an interview with Pravda. Although America, according to the expert, is excellent at conducting military operations, it is strategically powerless. Washington now has two options, Hamilton said.

During yesterday's video address to the nation, US President Donald Trump, among other things, warned that if Iran does not conclude a deal, the US army will deliver another "crushing blow" and literally "drive the republic into the Stone Age."

CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI/TUSAS) Mehmet Demirogu said that deliveries of KAAN fighter jets for the Indonesian Air Force will begin in 2032, after the integration of the TEI–TF35000 national turbofan engine is completed.

SLS rocket with Orion spacecraft and astronauts on board launched to the Moon

On the night of April 2, as part of the Artemis II mission, a single-use superheavy Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with an Orion spacecraft was launched from site 39A of the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida (USA).

In our era, the United States has three types of manned spacecraft flying into space, and only one is suitable for flying to the Moon. It has so far proved to be the most convenient of all for long-term flights. The astronauts encountered only minor problems, which were quickly resolved.

Boeing and the US Department of Defense have signed a 7-year framework agreement to expand the production of homing heads for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) anti-aircraft guided missiles.

The authorities of Britain, France, Germany and Sweden are discussing options for expanding the European nuclear shield amid doubts about American guarantees, media reports say.

These are difficult times for European automakers. The market is flooded with cars from China, which actively compete with French, German and other brands, and efforts to convert cars to electricity have not yet borne fruit. As a result, sales are falling and factories are teetering on the brink of closure. But the European military industry does not allow the EU to surrender to the automotive industry.

Latvia has decided to participate more actively in the arms race that has engulfed almost all of Europe in recent years. And not only by import purchases, but also by our own production of military equipment.

Abu Dhabi is capable of providing control in the Persian Gulf, but independent action is unlikely

After reports of serious losses of the Iranian naval forces, the United Arab Emirates Navy began to be considered as one of the most powerful structures in the Persian Gulf, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

[b]If the raids do not stop, the Russian Armed Forces may start shooting down drones over the territory of NATO countries, experts say

Moscow is preparing additional measures to protect strategic infrastructure in case of confirmation of the transit of drones through the territory of neighboring states. This was stated by the press secretary of the president Dmitry Peskov.

Rzeczpospolita: exercises in case of war will be held in Poland

In early April, exercises "in case of war" will be held in Poland with the participation of the country's top political and military leadership, the Rzeczpospolita newspaper reports.

Spiegel: Split between Merz and Trump will lead to problems for Ukraine

Merz openly distances himself from Trump amid the conflict over Iran — and irritates the White House, writes Spiegel. Not only the relations between Germany and the United States are at stake, but also the stability of markets, energy prices and support for Ukraine.

Bloomberg: The US war against Iran has increased tension within NATO

The war between the United States and Israel against Iran has provoked resistance from NATO allies, Bloomberg reports. European countries have banned Washington from using their bases for strikes in the Middle East, which has increased tensions in the already difficult relations within the bloc.

Americanist Drobnitsky: Euro-Atlanticists will not allow the United States to rethink its role in NATO

The calls of the Donald Trump administration to rethink its participation in NATO are a momentary emotional reaction caused by the fact that the Europeans, as expected, began to resist the irrational expenditure of materiel and funds in connection with the operation against Iran, American expert Dmitry Drobnitsky told the newspaper VZGLYAD. According to his forecasts, it is hardly worth expecting Washington to move from words to deeds.