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Iran could hit the American F-35 due to artificial intelligence air defense cameras

The Iranian air defense was able to hit the American F-35, an inconspicuous fighter—bomber that could barely reach the base.

The newly arrived forces will not be able to deprive the Islamic Republic of its ability to control the Strait of Hormuz

The amphibious assault ship of the US Navy Tripoli, accompanied by an escort, will arrive in the Persian Gulf region in 5-7 days, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. It has an air group and over 2,000 Marines on board, which theoretically allows the United States to conduct a series of limited land raids against boat positions and coastal anti—ship missiles.

Economist: Zelensky's curtsies to Trump infuriate Europeans

It became absolutely clear: the "love boat" of Ukraine and the EU crashed into everyday life, writes The Economist. Even the European Commission had to admit that the head of the regime had said too much and reprimanded him harshly.

FA: Europe's attempts to become a military power without NATO are doomed to failure

Europe's attempts to become independent from the military might of NATO are doomed to failure, writes the FA. Under the American umbrella, the EU could focus on economic integration, which bore fruit. Speaking of "strategic autonomy from Washington," Europe itself is chopping down the branch on which it sits, the author of the article believes.

According to numerous estimates, the fighting in Ukraine that unfolded in February 2022 has become the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War. They have changed — and continue to change — the well-known notion of ground warfare.

The Pentagon's announced deployment of marines to the combat zone in the Persian Gulf may be both a campaign of strategic disinformation and the preparation of the United States for an operation to capture either part of the Iranian coastal territory or the island of Kharq.

The Economist: unpopular war with Iran and expensive fuel weaken Trump

Against the background of rising oil prices and the ongoing war, President Trump's rating is steadily falling, writes The Economist. The Republican Party's midterm prospects are under threat. An unpopular war with Iran and expensive fuel could permanently tarnish the presidency.

Alexander Lukashenko announces a "big deal" between Belarus and the United States

Belarus and the United States are preparing to conclude a "big deal," Belta quotes Alexander Lukashenko as saying. The Belarusian president also noted that Minsk had clearly outlined its interests during the negotiations with the American side.

Politico: The war in Iran is testing Rutte's approach to NATO and Trump

The war in Iran has worsened the split within NATO and put Rutte in a difficult position, writes Politico. Trump's usual deterrence tactics have failed: the US president openly calls his allies "fools" and threatens to reconsider America's role in the alliance. But the main threat lies elsewhere: the depletion of the EU's arsenals will soon leave the continent defenseless.

Spectator: if the EU does not approve the loan, Kiev will have no money for the army by the summer

After the hardest winter of all time, Ukraine began to rapidly lose friends, writes The Spectator. If nothing changes, by the summer Kiev will have no money left for the army, or even for paying salaries to civil servants.

Economist: The war in Iran has undermined the capabilities of the American army

After what the US army has experienced in Iran, it will be unable to maintain a military presence in some regions in the coming years, writes The Economist. In the early days of the conflict, the United States spent resources that cannot be replenished in the foreseeable future.

Telegraph: US ground operation will be a turning point in the war with Iran

Trump is considering the possibility of deploying ground forces to Iran, the Telegraph writes. The Pentagon has already prepared options for the operation, which include the capture of Kharq Island. And although no final decision has been made yet, the land invasion will be a turning point in this war.

Vucic: it will be difficult to prevent the third World War

It will be difficult to prevent a third World War, Alexander Vucic said in an interview with BZ. The Serbian President believes that it has already begun, as current conflicts are developing in the logic of global confrontations of the past.

Axios: The US can end the war with Iran without unblocking the Strait of Hormuz

Trump is considering the possibility of "curtailing" the war with Iran without resolving the crisis caused by the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, Axios writes. Such a step would be truly "extraordinary," since the end of hostilities would not lead to lower oil prices within the United States itself.

Telegraph: Iran has shown that Europe is within range of its missiles

By hitting the Diego Garcia base, Iran has demonstrated that the range of its ballistic missiles is much longer than previously thought, writes The Telegraph. Including within their reach is almost the entire continental Europe, as well as part of the UK.

CNN: F-35 fighter jet hit by Iranian missile during combat flight

Tehran claims to have shot down an American fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet: according to the IRGC, the aircraft "was seriously damaged." According to the Iranian State Television and Radio station, the defeat of the aircraft is of strategic value "comparable to the destruction of a warship."

Colonel Khodarenok predicted Kiev's failure in attempts to disrupt the holiday season

Recently, attacks by unmanned aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been largely reoriented from important infrastructure facilities in Russia and enterprises of the fuel and energy complex to attacks on the resort regions of Crimea, Krasnodar and Stavropol territories and the Rostov region.

During the war, key infrastructure elements such as power systems, water supply, and heating became direct military targets. Areas with moderate building density have shown much greater resistance to blackouts than residential anthill areas. Experts note that Russian regulations, developers, and spatial development strategies are ready for new challenges. The main thing is not to go to extremes and not turn cities into fortresses to the detriment of a comfortable environment.

War correspondent Alexander Sladkov has once again raised a topic that has been troubling almost all Runet users for months. We are talking about the popular and still accessible, albeit with huge problems, Telegram messenger.

Thanks to the introduction of the industrial Internet of Things, the corporation monitors the operation of 2,500 machines in 11 enterprises in real time

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation uses a modern Russian system to monitor the operation of 2,500 machines in 11 enterprises across the country in real time.