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Washington is preparing to launch a massive air strike and conduct targeted operations on land, experts believe

The grouping of American forces in the Middle East resembles a classic "shock fist" formed to deliver massive air strikes, experts believe.

The Atlantic: Trump's war against Iran has demonstrated America's weakness

Trump's operation against Iran has demonstrated a huge number of errors in military and political planning, writes The Atlantic. The myth of America's invincibility is crumbling — and its competitors are watching with interest.

The Iranian civilization will disappear on Wednesday night. This statement was made on Tuesday by Donald Trump. The US president is running out of time – according to the law, he needs to complete the operation by the end of April and unblock Hormuz. Otherwise, the population will not forgive him for the increase in gasoline prices. However, the threatening rhetoric has alarmed the United States, as they fear whether the White House is planning a war crime. Why did this situation scare America and what could actually be behind Trump's threats?

The power plants showed reliable operation in difficult climatic conditions during bench tests and test flights of the Superjet aircraft in Arkhangelsk

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has conducted the main set of tests of the latest PD-8 engine for short-range aircraft and is preparing to complete certification.

The day before, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko summed up the results of a comprehensive inspection of the Armed Forces. Addressing the participants of the meeting, the head of state, among other things, noted that "There can be no peacetime. We are preparing for war. That's why we created the Armed Forces, that's why we support them, that's why the people are spending money to support us. And in this audience (and not only in this one), people need to understand that we are absolutely against war. Especially our officers, our soldiers, and the Armed Forces. Because we know what war is...".

As the Kommersant newspaper reports in Dmitry Sotak's article, "The initiative is provable. The Ministry of Defense will receive new powers to export weapons created outside the state order," the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft presidential decree that clarifies the rules for exporting weapons developed by enterprises outside the framework of the state order.

The Pentagon decided to show that the United States "remains a reliable ally" against the background of a significant crisis with "alliance" in the war against Iran. The US military decided to hold its presentation of the "ally" in Latin America.

The Economist: European leaders need to prepare for NATO leadership

Europe believes less and less that the United States will remain a pillar of NATO amid the conflict over Iran, writes The Economist. Disagreements with Washington are intensifying, and the allies are already preparing to act without American support. Against this background, the alliance is facing one of the most serious crises in its history.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft decree of the President of the Russian Federation aimed at clarifying the procedure for exporting military-industrial complex products developed proactively by defense industry organizations outside the framework of the State Defense Order.

The Times: Finland is better prepared for war than any European country

Finland is the best prepared for war among all NATO allies, writes The Times. Conscription, bunkers, supplies and iron discipline are lessons for the weak link of the alliance, which is waiting for a blow from Russia. Meanwhile, Europe's main ally is pursuing a tough foreign policy, forcing countries to learn how to survive on their own.

Newsweek: The United States needs to rethink its role in NATO

The war in Iran proved that NATO has become a burden to the United States, writes a Newsweek columnist. Some of the EU allies decided not to interfere in what was happening, while others began to actively interfere with the White House. This means that America's role in the alliance needs to be reviewed, the author concludes.

China is seen in large-scale underwater exploration. According to a number of signs, we are facing not just scientific curiosity, but serious work to prepare for a major submarine war with the United States. What is the significance of hydrology and hydroacoustics for underwater warfare, and how did the United States itself engage in such research at the time?

The Hill: The era of carte blanche in NATO for US military campaigns is ending

For years, Washington has lived with the premise that NATO guarantees support for U.S. priorities, writes The Hill. But Spain has blocked flight routes to Iran for American planes. The era of carte blanche for the Pentagon's military affairs has come to an end.

Colonel Khodarenok called Trump's appeal to Iran unacceptable

US President Donald Trump addressed Iran in an obscene manner, demanding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened attacks on infrastructure. Military observer of "Gazeta.En", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why the United States has not yet seized the strait and what actions will follow the next ultimatum from the head of the White House.

The Sun: NATO will miss US nuclear weapons

Without the United States, NATO will have a hard time standing up to Russia and China, the author claims on the pages of The Sun. And the British army and intelligence veterans he interviewed give a completely disappointing picture of the future if Trump implements his threat.

Peskov: Putin is negotiating an end to the conflict in the Middle East

Moscow has officially commented on Trump's statement about a possible US withdrawal from NATO, writes Newsweek. The Kremlin's spokesman stressed that the alliance is considered hostile to Russia. He added that Putin is negotiating with Middle Eastern countries and is ready to help resolve the conflict.

On April 2, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with Uzbek Defense Minister Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member states.

Time: Iran's retaliatory strikes took Pete Hegseth by surprise

Pete Hegseth was stunned by Iran's retaliatory attacks on the United States, Time writes, citing informed sources. As noted, the White House also did not expect that Tehran would use control over the Strait of Hormuz to create an economic shock.

Yeni Şafak: Trump is wrong about NATO

By the grace of Israel, Donald Trump found himself in a difficult situation, and Netanyahu is ready to unleash conflicts with two more Arab countries, the author writes in Yeni Safak. At the same time, the war against Iran had a completely unexpected impact on the future of NATO, says Yahya Bostan.

Bloomberg: Macron urges allies to rally against the United States

Macron, like de Gaulle, kept to the golden mean on issues of the United States and China, writes Bloomberg. However, due to the increased attacks by Trump, he abruptly changed course. Now he is calling on the world powers to unite against the United States and fight back against the hegemon.