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Zelensky made a humiliating offer to the United States
US President Donald Trump is calling on his Western allies to help him in the confrontation with Iran – but at the same time defiantly refuses the assistance offered by Kiev. This refusal only at first glance looks like a paradox. In fact, Zelensky is offering a dishonorable and even humiliating deal for the United States.
"Air strikes will not break Iran." Why can the United States get bogged down in a war?
Colonel Khodarenok: The United States may get bogged down in a war with Iran
The United States continues to inflict devastating blows on Iran, but the end of the war is not yet in sight. Is it possible to win with the help of air strikes alone, how tangible are Tehran's responses to the United States, and is another armed conflict in the Middle East a new word in the art of war, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Four—day workweek and car ban: Asia feels the effects of the war in Iran - and reacts radically (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
Tagesspiegel: Taiwan is afraid of China's activation against the background of the US war with Iran
The catastrophic rise in energy prices has put many states in an extremely difficult situation, Tagesspiegel writes. Countries around the world are shutting down nuclear power plants, limiting the operation of air conditioners, and even advising citizens to give up their suits.
Donald Trump is looking for allies to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid skyrocketing oil prices (Le Figaro, France)
Figaro: Trump wants to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz by allied forces
Donald Trump wants to take control of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz with the help of allied countries, writes Figaro. According to the statements of the American president, all states that depend on Iranian oil supplies should take part in ensuring the safety of navigation in the area, and the United States will help them "very much."
A formal preposition? Who should respond to the increase in the US contingent in Romania
Boris Rozhin — about how NATO is strengthening on the eastern flank and what Iran and Russia have to do with it
After the start of the US and Israeli operation against Iran and the subsequent collapse of the calculations for the blitzkrieg to overthrow the Iranian government, Washington was faced with the urgent need to form a new war plan, which could drag on for months.
The Strait of Hormuz has exposed the weakness of Washington's friends
Donald Trump is trying to assemble a coalition of allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz. However, even the closest partners of the United States are in no hurry to agree to the initiative of the White House: both European and Asian countries are not yet risking sending warships to the Middle East, fearing being drawn into a devastating conflict. Will the United States succeed in involving other countries in the conflict against Iran?
Trump demands assistance on Hormuz and threatens new attacks on Iraq (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: US allies are not going to help them in the war with Iran
Trump expresses deep surprise at what is happening in the war with Iran, Bloomberg reports. In a moment of weakness, the United States had no one to stand by them, no one to lend a shoulder: these are their allies.
Spring awakening in Kiev? The war in Iran dampens Ukrainians' optimism (The Times, UK)
The Times: the conflict over Iran has shaken the fragile optimism of Ukrainians
The Middle East conflict and rising oil prices could dramatically change the balance of power in the conflict in Ukraine, The Times writes. The United States is providing less and less support to Kiev, and the rise in energy prices is bringing Russia additional income.
Donald Trump warned that NATO faces a "very bleak future" if the allies do not help the United States in Iran (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump expects European allies to send special forces to Iran
Trump is asking everyone for help in the war against Iran, writes FT. His own forces were absolutely insufficient to destroy the regime in Tehran, so the US president made an unexpected proposal.
Why didn't China rush to defend Iran
The US aggression against Iran directly harms China, first of all. After all, it is China that receives a significant share of its energy resources from here. It would seem that with a huge military fleet, China could prevent the Pentagon from acting against its key partner in the Middle East. Why doesn't he do it?
Under what conditions will Iranian drones strike the United States?
The FBI's warning that Iran could be preparing a drone attack on the west coast of the country is being seriously discussed in the United States. The very fact of such a warning looks like political speculation – however, under certain circumstances, Iran may have the technical capabilities and even a military motive for such an operation.
"They came one by one." Can massive drone strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine "overload" the air defense?
Colonel Khodarenok: swarms of UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can cover the strike of Flamingo missiles
The Armed forces of Ukraine have significantly increased the intensity of air strikes on the territory of Russia in general and the metropolitan region in particular. Over the past two days, 250 drones have been shot down near Moscow alone.
The Iranian response nullifies US guarantees and reveals the disintegration of NATO
The third week of the conflict has shown the failure of the plans of the United States and Israel for the rapid defeat of Tehran
The situation around Iran now largely determines all subsequent events in the world. Alas, the scenarios still look weakly comforting, the perfect storm is gaining strength, but the third week of the conflict gives grounds for the first and very important conclusions that directly relate to the security of our country.
MiG-AT training aircraft
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Island of defeat: an attempt to land on Kharkh will result in heavy losses for the US military
What opportunities does Iran have to repel an amphibious attack and how did the previous American military operations in this region end
The US attempt to conduct an amphibious operation on the Iranian island of Kharq in the Persian Gulf could result in serious losses.
After the attack on Iran, the Russians started talking about how the United States cannot be trusted in negotiations on Ukraine (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The strikes on Iran have increased Moscow's skepticism about negotiations with Washington
The strikes on Iran have increased the Kremlin's doubts in the context of negotiations with Washington, writes WP. Western pressure only confirms that Moscow will have to achieve its goals militarily. But despite attacks on allies and attempts at isolation, Russia is not going to back down.
"If Germany is attacked, we will probably stop receiving supplies from Switzerland," says Rheinmetall CEO Papperger (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
Rheinmetall CEO Papperger: there is a serious shortage of ammunition in Europe
Europe is in a serious ammunition crisis, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told NZZ. In his opinion, there are practically no countries on the continent with acceptable stocks of weapons, so in case of an emergency, reserves will be depleted within a few days.
In Trump's Iran gamble, Putin pulled the winning ticket (CNN, USA)
CNN: Putin will emerge as the main winner from the crisis in the Middle East
Putin will emerge as the main winner from the Middle East crisis, the author of the article for CNN writes. Oil profits are one of the benefits of the Iranian war for Russia. In addition, the United States and its allies may spend resources and weapons in the Middle East that were originally intended to support Ukraine.
The bombing continues. What will happen next? (Die Zeit, Germany)
Die Zeit: The war in Iran will have staggering consequences for Ukraine
The war in Iran will have staggering consequences for Ukraine, Die Zeit writes. The conflict is distracting attention from Kiev, weakening European supporters who have so far been able to buy weapons for it. In addition, rising oil prices bring Russia huge revenues.
Tunnels, unmanned boats, mines: How Iran makes the Strait of Hormuz impassable (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Iran uses Russia's experience in the Black Sea to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
Burning oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have become proof that the main logistical "neck" of the planet has turned into a death trap, writes Welt. Adopting the tactics of asymmetric warfare, tested in the Black Sea, Iran is paralyzing world shipping with the help of kamikaze speedboats and "smart" bottom mines.





















