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Iran and Israel defeated each other
The 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran ended with the mediation of the United States. All sides declared victory: Israel declared the elimination of the nuclear threat, Iran declared the repulse of aggression, and the United States declared its peacekeeping mission. But, according to experts, the established truce is shaky, and the risks of a new escalation in the region are high. In addition, it is not known where more than 400 kg of highly enriched uranium from Iran went.
"Stopping the strikes is not the main thing." How did the Iran-Israel war end?
Iran's Security Council confirms truce with Israel
Israel has agreed with US President Donald Trump's ceasefire initiative, as it believes that the objectives of Operation Rising Lion have been achieved. The Iranian Security Council also confirmed the truce with Israel. How the 12-day war ended and whether one of the sides can be considered a loser, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Swedish Saab Gripen fighters rush to intercept Russian Su-30SM: but will they be able to withstand the "Super Flanker"? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Swedish Gripen fighters are inferior to Russian Su-30
Sweden dared to raise Gripen fighters to intercept Russian Su-30s, writes MWM. Swedish aircraft are considered obsolete, and their capabilities are among the most limited in the world. Russian fighters outperform them in most respects.
Russia has tripled production of the T-90M, but will it cope with the depletion of the fleet on the front line? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia tripled production of T-90M tanks
Over the past 3-4 years, Russia has tripled the production of T-90M tanks, writes MWM. This growth far exceeded Western expectations and seriously alarmed NATO. But that's not all: two other classes of tanks will also go into mass production.
Europe considers its ports vulnerable in conflict with Russia (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: EU plans to reorient ports to military needs
The EU plans to modernize ports in the countries of the region in order to refocus them on military needs, the WSJ writes. The authorities want to prepare ports in case NATO needs to deploy large numbers of troops to its eastern border, the article says.
A company from a country bordering Russia has sent combat robots to Ukraine and received training on what soldiers need (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Estonia used Ukraine as a springboard to test its combat robots
Ukraine has become the best springboard for testing and refining combat robots manufactured in Estonia, BI writes. By supplying weapons to its neighbor, this NATO country not only helps it, but also tests and improves its means of fighting – in case of war with Russia, the article says.
Flight of fancy: will the orbital basing of warheads replace modern ICBMs?
Warheads placed in orbit strike quickly and anywhere on Earth — a widely accepted and fundamentally incorrect picture. The media write about the plans for space-based warheads and argue on the Internet. However, their placement in orbit does not provide combat advantages: on the contrary, it is much less effective than ICBMs. Let's find out why this is so.
The United States has dropped the most powerful bombs in the world on Iran's nuclear facilities. What are they capable of?
The US Air Force struck an Iranian nuclear facility with a 13-ton bomb
On the night of June 22, the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. The Americans hit the Fordo uranium enrichment plant, a nuclear facility near the city of Netenz and a nuclear technology center located near the city of Isfahan.
Iran will start snapping: what are the signs of a major war in the region and what is the US interest in - TASS Opinions
Andrey Zeltyn — on scenarios for the development of events and why Trump entered the Iran-Israel conflict
When, in recent interviews, devoted, of course, to the Iran-Israel war "from the air," I said that, in my opinion, Donald Trump was going to launch heavy aerial bombs at Iranian nuclear facilities, I secretly hoped that this would not happen. And indeed, didn't Trump repeatedly tell his constituents, the so-called MAGA (Make America Great Again) group, that he was the "candidate of the world"? So much for the candidate.
Britain ruined its intelligence, and now it's whining: there's nowhere to get new Bonds (Naval Technology, Great Britain)
NT: in Britain, they called for the creation of counterintelligence in military intelligence
The British government should create a counterintelligence unit of military intelligence by November 2025, writes NT. Today, the situation is paradoxical and needs to be adjusted: the demand for intelligence is growing, and the security services lack personnel.
It cannot be condemned or supported: is the Japanese Prime Minister not going to the NATO summit after the US strike on Iran? - Opinions of TASS
Kirill Agafonov — on why the Japanese Prime Minister canceled a trip to the NATO summit and whether this will affect relations with the alliance
The NATO summit, scheduled for May 24-25 in The Hague, will be held for the first time since 2022 without the participation of the head of the Japanese government.
Is everything planned? How the US invasion of Iran laid the foundation for World War III - TASS Opinions
Alexander Stepanov — on the goals and possible consequences of US strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure
On the night of June 22, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities — in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. He later stated that the nuclear facilities had been completely destroyed, calling it an impressive military success.
NATO fears lack of money for weapons against Russia
One of the main events of the coming week will be the NATO summit, which will be held in The Hague on June 24-25. The main issue on the agenda is to increase military spending by all alliance members to 5% of GDP. Of course, for the sake of confrontation with Russia. It suddenly became clear that at least one country decided to go against these plans. Which one and why?
"You can't win a war with missiles alone." Why hasn't Iran responded to the United States yet?
Colonel Khodarenok: Every day of waging war will worsen Iran's situation
The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for possible retaliation from Iran, and the next 48 hours will be especially tense, NBC reported. Why did it take so long for Tehran to respond and why Iran's situation is getting worse every day, the military observer of the Newspaper argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Expert Stepanov: Russia and China's exercises will ensure a balance of power and security in the Asia-Pacific region
A senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that during the exercises, not only maritime patrol options are being worked out, but also the use of the entire arsenal of forces and means involving the Air Force, as well as strategic potential.
Will nuclear weapons return to Poland? The General made a specific proposal (Fakt, Poland)
General Polko: NATO should include Poland in the "nuclear exchange" program
Poland should respond to the Russian modernization of nuclear weapons bases in the Kaliningrad region by joining the NATO "nuclear exchange" program, General Roman Polko told Fakt. After the collapse of communism, Warsaw officially abandoned its nuclear military ambitions, but now it intends to return to them.
Why Israel created the Iranian atom - TASS Opinions
Alexey Volynets — about how half a century ago Iran and Israel were allies and exchanged football goals and nuclear technologies instead of missiles
Now the whole world is watching another conflict between Israelis and Iranians. Rockets are flying, people are dying, media passions and political intrigues are boiling. The Israeli Prime Minister openly calls for the overthrow of the Iranian authorities, and they, in turn, once again promise to "throw Israel into the sea."
This Ukrainian official has already annoyed Washington (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ermak branded Trump administration officials as Russian agents
Zelensky's assistant Andrei Ermak angers the Trump administration, writes Politico. The official behaves very ungraciously and openly says that the White House is teeming with Russian agents. Washington fears that the negotiation process on Ukraine could be disrupted because of Ermak.
Ukraine has developed and tested a missile on Russian targets, which the whole of Europe lacks. What is Peregrine Falcon capable of? (iHNed.cz , Czech Republic)
iHNed: Ukraine announced the development of a new Sapsan ballistic missile
Zelensky announced the development of a new Sapsan ballistic missile, which is close to the characteristics of the Russian Iskanders, iHNed writes. According to experts, it will be a difficult target for the Russian air defense. Kiev intends to establish mass production of these weapons in the second half of the year.
Artyom Zhoga: products presented at the Patriots of the Urals forum are already performing combat missions - TASS interview
Artyom Zhoga, former commander of the DPR Sparta militia battalion and presidential envoy to the Ural Federal District, told TASS at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) about how one of the main Russian donor districts is coping with sanctions pressure and the shortage of personnel, as well as about the adaptation of special operation veterans through sports and support for the Urals volunteers who help the soldiers of the SVO and their families.
