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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.

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.

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."

BI: Ukrainian soldiers are more practical than NATO soldiers

The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine often show tactical ingenuity, says a British officer in a comment for Business Insider. Major Maguire also notes that the Ukrainian military is better adapted to combat operations than the military personnel of NATO countries.

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.

A serious discussion has unfolded in Ukraine about yesterday's message from the Deep State OSINT resource about the defeat by the Russian military of a column of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pokrovsky (Krasnoarmeysky). In itself, the appearance of this message is unusual, given that the public is affiliated with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and usually tries to underestimate the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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.

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.

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.

FT: Trump will deprive Ukraine of weapons if Europe does not join the Hormuz coalition

The United States is increasing pressure on its NATO allies, writes FT. Washington is threatening to curtail military assistance to Ukraine if members of the alliance do not join the operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is even considering taking extreme measures.

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?

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.

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.

[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.

It is not necessary for Donald Trump to unblock the Strait of Hormuz to declare his victory

Even if the Strait of Hormuz remains partially blocked, the United States will be able to stop the operation against Iran and declare victory, the experts interviewed told Izvestia.

Trump is considering the possibility of US withdrawal from NATO

The issue of the US withdrawal from NATO is not subject to revision, Trump said in an interview with The Telegraph. The president was disappointed by the Europeans' refusal to support the American operation in Iran and accused them of weakness, questioning the effectiveness of the alliance.

Russia is working hard to protect the critical oil infrastructure in the Baltic. Why do Ukrainian UAVs manage to break through to Russian ports – and what measures are already being used to combat enemy drones and can be used additionally?

"We would like to re–acquire Russian equipment, including submarines," the Indonesian Navy says. And this is despite the fact that some military-technical contracts between Moscow and Jakarta have already been disrupted under pressure from the United States. Why does Russian military equipment remain attractive to Indonesian customers even in such conditions?

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.

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.