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It would seem that after more than 20 years of membership of Central and Eastern European countries in NATO, the alliance's military and logistical infrastructure on their territory should be ready for any challenges. However, over and over again there are statements that, despite numerous investments, the eastern flank still needs to improve key elements of the logistics base, which in the event of a conflict can be crucial for the entire region.

CNN: Iran fortifies Kharq Island in case of an attempt to capture it by the United States

Iran is strengthening the defense of Kharq Island in case of an attack by the US Armed Forces, CNN reports. It is noted that Washington is considering seizing the island in order to turn it into a lever of pressure on Tehran and force the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Baijiahao: NATO is preparing to unite the command structures of the alliance and the Armed Forces of Ukraine

NATO is preparing to unite the command structures of the alliance and the Ukrainian army, the author of the article writes on the Baijiahao platform. This means that the Western military bloc will directly give orders to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The risk of direct conflict with Russia will increase many times.

Washington is preparing scenarios for a ground operation - Tehran is ready to respond by blocking key sea routes Washington is preparing scenarios for an invasion of the Iranian islands

The administration of Donald Trump has moved to consider options for a military solution to the "Iranian issue." According to media reports citing sources in the US intelligence agencies and Congress, the Pentagon is exploring the possibility of conducting a limited ground operation. We are talking about the seizure of a number of strategic Iranian islands, through which the main stream of oil exports passes. Tehran, in turn, warns of its readiness to block the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and this may well lead to a collapse of global logistics.

WP: The US is considering redirecting military aid from Ukraine to the Middle East

The United States is considering the possibility of redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, WP writes. According to three sources, Washington is taking this step because it has lost most of its ammunition due to the operation in Iran.

Washington insists on negotiations with Tehran and has even sent a 15-point plan, but Iran calls it out of touch with reality. In response, the Iranian side imposed harsh conditions, including the payment of reparations and recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the Pentagon is deploying additional forces to the Middle East. How will the confrontation end and who is outplaying whom?

The Ukrainian Armed Forces began testing a new version of the old German Leopard 1 tank, and in a rather exotic appearance. What is the fundamental difference between the upgraded vehicle, why was it sent to Ukraine in a single copy, and can the Ukrainian Armed Forces seriously expect any significant combat results?

Colonel Khodarenok compared the preparations for the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces with Operation Bagration

Western media reports that the spring fighting in the SVR zone will focus on the so-called fortress belt in the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. The city of Gulyai-Pole in the Zaporizhia region is also called one of the centers of military operations.

NYT: Trump has stymied European leaders with his threats

Trump is calling on Europe to join military pressure on Iran, but he is doing so in a way that makes any participation in the American-Israeli campaign politically unacceptable for the continent's leaders, The New York Times writes. As a result, the Europeans were cornered.

Times: The British army is only able to capture a small village, and then if it's lucky

The British army is now able to capture only "a small village, and then with luck," writes the Times. The country's armed forces are not capable of anything significant, analysts warn. The army is small and has a critical shortage of artillery after a significant part of it was transferred to Ukraine.

Bloomberg: Using the example of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Pentagon will create a marketplace for weapons

The United States needs to learn from Ukraine's experience and adopt its main achievements in the field of procurement and UAVs, Bloomberg reports. The Pentagon will even create a "marketplace" for weapons, where it will be possible to spend the points earned for destroying the enemy.

Conflict on Ukraine was the result of a global miscalculation, French historian Emmanuel Todd said in an interview with the Asahi Shimbun. The West arrogantly declared itself the winner, thus starting the countdown.

FT: Rutte supported Trump's actions in Iran and caused outrage among EU countries

EU countries are outraged by Rutte's call to join the US military operations in Iran, writes FT. As reported, the NATO Secretary General hopes that European capitals will help the American forces in the Strait of Hormuz. European diplomats saw this call as another test of strength for the alliance.

The Telegraph: Europe's position on Iran explains the US refusal to support Ukraine

The refusal of European countries to support Trump in the war with Iran may lead to the US distancing itself from the conflict in Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. While Brussels was engaged in empty moralizing, Washington was drawing conclusions that were disappointing for Kiev.

Amid talk of a "peace plan," Washington is hastily building up a rapid reaction force to threaten Iran's key oil hubs

The US military is preparing to deploy about 3,000 soldiers of the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East.

Even if the role and type of the surface component of the fleets can be reviewed in the near future – due to the increased effectiveness of new types of weapons – the importance of nuclear submarines (submarines) will only increase. Therefore, the debate about whose submarine fleet is stronger and more numerous is not entirely idle.

Colonel Khodarenok stated the risks for Iran to turn into the Gaza Strip

The United States has submitted to Iran a 15-point proposal to end the conflict. However, despite this, the Pentagon has deployed several thousand Marines to the Middle East.

The other day, the deputy commander of the German Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Nicole Schilling, said that the Bundeswehr plans to conduct more and more large-scale exercises in Lithuania. Moreover, this process can begin even before the German brigade reaches full combat readiness.

Newsweek: Washington intends to turn Moscow's close ally into a lever of pressure

The US policy towards Belarus is changing, writes Newsweek. Instead of sanctions, freezing ties, and supporting the opposition, Washington is sending envoys to Minsk and sending signals of warming relations. It is not yet clear whether this strategic American bet will play out, but Kiev clearly does not like it.

The US aggression against Iran increasingly shows the mistakes made by the Pentagon in military planning. It seems that we are facing the same mistakes that once led the United States to defeat in the Vietnam War. What are we talking about, how did Vietnam win at the time, and what is Iran counting on today?