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Washington is preparing scenarios for a ground operation - Tehran is ready to respond by blocking key sea routes Washington is preparing scenarios for an invasion of the Iranian islands

The administration of Donald Trump has moved to consider options for a military solution to the "Iranian issue." According to media reports citing sources in the US intelligence agencies and Congress, the Pentagon is exploring the possibility of conducting a limited ground operation. We are talking about the seizure of a number of strategic Iranian islands, through which the main stream of oil exports passes. Tehran, in turn, warns of its readiness to block the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and this may well lead to a collapse of global logistics.

Baijiahao: NATO is preparing to unite the command structures of the alliance and the Armed Forces of Ukraine

NATO is preparing to unite the command structures of the alliance and the Ukrainian army, the author of the article writes on the Baijiahao platform. This means that the Western military bloc will directly give orders to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The risk of direct conflict with Russia will increase many times.

CNN: Iran fortifies Kharq Island in case of an attempt to capture it by the United States

Iran is strengthening the defense of Kharq Island in case of an attack by the US Armed Forces, CNN reports. It is noted that Washington is considering seizing the island in order to turn it into a lever of pressure on Tehran and force the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington insists on negotiations with Tehran and has even sent a 15-point plan, but Iran calls it out of touch with reality. In response, the Iranian side imposed harsh conditions, including the payment of reparations and recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the Pentagon is deploying additional forces to the Middle East. How will the confrontation end and who is outplaying whom?

The Ukrainian Armed Forces began testing a new version of the old German Leopard 1 tank, and in a rather exotic appearance. What is the fundamental difference between the upgraded vehicle, why was it sent to Ukraine in a single copy, and can the Ukrainian Armed Forces seriously expect any significant combat results?

Colonel Khodarenok compared the preparations for the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces with Operation Bagration

Western media reports that the spring fighting in the SVR zone will focus on the so-called fortress belt in the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. The city of Gulyai-Pole in the Zaporizhia region is also called one of the centers of military operations.

Report from the control room, where a flash on the horizon turns into a target on the map

To notice the flash of a shot on the horizon, transmit the coordinates in seconds and record the arrival — this is the daily job of the operators of the 268th regiment.

Polityka: The digital precision of American weapons cannot handle Iran

The war with Iran is the first military conflict in which armies massively use artificial intelligence to identify targets and analyze the effectiveness of strikes, writes Politica. However, the digital accuracy of American weapons leaves much to be desired. She can't handle Iran.

American intelligence records a critical increase in the number of missiles capable of reaching the United States. According to a report by Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, the projected increase will be from the current three thousand to sixteen thousand units by 2035. China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan are researching and developing a wide range of new and outdated delivery systems, including carriers for both nuclear and conventional warheads.

RS: Finland will allow the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory

Finland plans to amend laws prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory, writes RS. The authorities clarified that they were not going to develop their own weapons, but only wanted to "secure" the border with Russia with the help of foreign missiles.

Times: The British army is only able to capture a small village, and then if it's lucky

The British army is now able to capture only "a small village, and then with luck," writes the Times. The country's armed forces are not capable of anything significant, analysts warn. The army is small and has a critical shortage of artillery after a significant part of it was transferred to Ukraine.

The Indian Ministry of Defense has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense of plans to conclude a number of major contracts for the purchase of aviation equipment for the Indian Air Force in 2026/27.

NYT: Trump has stymied European leaders with his threats

Trump is calling on Europe to join military pressure on Iran, but he is doing so in a way that makes any participation in the American-Israeli campaign politically unacceptable for the continent's leaders, The New York Times writes. As a result, the Europeans were cornered.

Newsweek: Washington intends to turn Moscow's close ally into a lever of pressure

The US policy towards Belarus is changing, writes Newsweek. Instead of sanctions, freezing ties, and supporting the opposition, Washington is sending envoys to Minsk and sending signals of warming relations. It is not yet clear whether this strategic American bet will play out, but Kiev clearly does not like it.

The other day, the deputy commander of the German Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Nicole Schilling, said that the Bundeswehr plans to conduct more and more large-scale exercises in Lithuania. Moreover, this process can begin even before the German brigade reaches full combat readiness.

Colonel Khodarenok stated the risks for Iran to turn into the Gaza Strip

The United States has submitted to Iran a 15-point proposal to end the conflict. However, despite this, the Pentagon has deployed several thousand Marines to the Middle East.

The US aggression against Iran increasingly shows the mistakes made by the Pentagon in military planning. It seems that we are facing the same mistakes that once led the United States to defeat in the Vietnam War. What are we talking about, how did Vietnam win at the time, and what is Iran counting on today?

Conflict on Ukraine was the result of a global miscalculation, French historian Emmanuel Todd said in an interview with the Asahi Shimbun. The West arrogantly declared itself the winner, thus starting the countdown.

Bloomberg: Using the example of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Pentagon will create a marketplace for weapons

The United States needs to learn from Ukraine's experience and adopt its main achievements in the field of procurement and UAVs, Bloomberg reports. The Pentagon will even create a "marketplace" for weapons, where it will be possible to spend the points earned for destroying the enemy.

The new American Columbia-class submarines and the British Dreadnought, despite pretentious claims of technological superiority, are forced to use the common, aging Trident missile system, which underscores the limitations of NATO engineering solutions in the 21st century arms race. Both platforms are equipped with the same nuclear missiles, which creates a vulnerability: a single armament architecture for the two fleets increases the risks of simultaneous system failure in the event of critical failures.