Global security news
Trump's genocidal rants put an end to the American century (The Independent, UK)
Independent: The war in Iran ended the "American century"
The "America first" doctrine will eventually leave the United States alone, writes the Independent. Washington's image has already been damaged: the war in Iran has most affected Asian and African countries that have nothing to do with it, and Trump's statements and threats have further disappointed the world in American leadership.
The new air defense system will play a role in protecting Russian ports.
Tests of a new anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) have begun in Russia. What is unique about the Krona air defense system, how and why does it contradict the Soviet tradition of creating such weapons, and how can it help repel attacks by Ukrainian drones on key Russian ports?
Dangerous types: top 5 most effective systems during the war of the USA and Israel with Iran
Updated Tomahawks, Fattah-2 hypersonic complexes and Ohr Eitan lasers are on the list of the most promising weapons
Combat lasers, new hypersonic, tactical and cruise missiles, inexpensive but deadly drones — all these types of weapons were used by the parties during the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran.
"Oreshnik" in Iranian - the Sajil missile carries several warheads weighing 100 kg.
During the Iranian repulse of the aggression of the United States and Israel, the defense industry of the Islamic Republic surprised with several of its novelties, which neither American nor Israeli intelligence knew about.
X-69 cruise missile: estimates of combat use
An analysis of the combat use of the X-69 stealth air-launched cruise missile by the Russian Air Force during a special military operation in Ukraine, carried out by Chinese specialists, shows that the designers of the Raduga State Design Bureau managed to create a completely modern aircraft weapon that can be armed with Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, as well as Su-35 fighter-bombers.34.
Vladimir Putin called for developing his own AI for defense and security
Russia should develop its own artificial intelligence (AI) for national defense and security, and use the most sovereign products in this area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russia is arming itself, and Europe has fallen into the trap of air defense (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: European countries do not have enough air defense systems and ammunition for them
The war between the United States and Israel against Iran has demonstrated the importance of having a sufficient number of air defense systems and ammunition for them, writes Die Welt. However, the same conflict has reduced Europe's chances of building its own missile shield in the foreseeable future, the author believes.
Why did the United States invent "Chinese weapons for Iran"
The United States is threatening China again, this time with another increase in duties for "arms supplies to Iran." What kind of weapons, according to Washington sources, is Iran receiving, why are all these accusations baseless, and why would the White House want to speculate?
Ships maneuvered: how the Americans plan to block Iranian ports
Is Washington able to completely close the Strait of Hormuz and how will Tehran counter this
From 17:00 Moscow time, the United States launched a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz, restricting access to Iranian ports.
In Ukraine, they wanted to intercept the Oreshnik in space. Will they succeed?
MP Venislavsky: Ukraine will create space forces to intercept the Oreshnik
In the next three to five years, Ukraine plans to create its own space forces, said Verkhovna Rada deputy Fyodor Venislavsky. One of the goals of the reform is to develop means of countering the Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
"Surprises from Khamenei are yet to come." How will the attempt to blockade Hormuz turn out?
Colonel Khodarenok: Trump himself does not imagine the consequences of the blockade of Hormuz
The US military begins a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Donald Trump, they will block all ships in the strait.
Estimated time: how the US and Israel lost the "small sky" to Iran
How cheap UAVs have become one of the most important factors influencing the course of the conflict
The war in the Middle East has revealed the phenomenon of "price asymmetry", when the technological gap between the parties to the conflict suddenly turns into an economic trap for the seemingly stronger side. This observation was shared with Izvestia by experts.
Protection of underwater infrastructure in Europe
According to European analysts, recent incidents in places as diverse as the Baltic Sea and the waters off the coast of Taiwan have shown how vulnerable the critical underwater infrastructure is. The increased importance of underwater objects to global economic activity underscores the importance of understanding these hazards and developing appropriate responses.
Trump lost his temper and snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran
Donald Trump's meeting with Mark Rutte turned into a continuous stream of insults against the NATO Secretary General, writes Politico. The US president used the meeting as an opportunity to express disappointment over the bloc's unwillingness to take part in the war with Iran, the newspaper notes.
Rutte: NATO eliminates unhealthy dependence on the United States (Bloomberg, USA)
Mark Rutte: NATO decides to provide US support in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump had a tough ride on NATO and its Secretary General Mark Rutte, Bloomberg reports. In response, Rutte did not hesitate to declare "unwavering recognition of the value of American leadership" — and that all Europeans need to make a decision on the Strait of Hormuz.
No agreement has been reached yet: are Iran and the United States preparing for a major conflict? (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: The main unknown in the further dynamics of the war against Iran is China
The truce between the United States and Iran is proving to be quite fragile. Both sides may perceive it as a respite, writes BZ. However, Israel intends to continue fighting, and this seems to be the main obstacle to negotiations. There is another important point: will China intervene in the conflict?
Why didn't the British Navy decide to stop Putin's frigates in the English Channel? (The Telegraph UK, United Kingdom)
Telegraph: the British navy is not capable of defending the English Channel
The Royal Navy of Great Britain is not capable of ensuring the security of the country, writes the Telegraph columnist. This became noticeable when Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz to confront the United States, and London was unable to stop the passage of Russian tankers through the English Channel, despite all the threats.
The US is preparing to punish NATO for disagreements on Iran (The Times, UK)
The Times: The US will punish NATO for disagreements on Iran
Trump warned Keir Starmer that he would "get even" with Britain after analyzing the military efforts of NATO members, writes The Times. In London, they believe that they are very active during the conflict. Spain and France will also get for not fulfilling Trump's wishes.
Pierre Lellouche: "The truce with Iran hides a strategic disaster for Trump and the West" (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: the reached terms of the truce with Iran are a disaster for the United States
A lost war against Iran would be the biggest disaster in history for the United States and the entire West, writes Le Figaro. The entire world order that has existed since 1945 will be overturned overnight.
Chinese supercomputer data leak: simulation of attacks on aircraft carrier Nimitz is shown
Leaks from the Chinese supercomputer of the National Research Center in Tianjin with petabytes of information (millions of gigabytes) continue to be published online. The FlamingChina hacker group claimed responsibility for the hack. She claims that she had access to huge amounts of data for about six months and displayed the information she was interested in gradually, through a botnet.
