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Why Israel created the Iranian atom - TASS Opinions
Alexey Volynets — about how half a century ago Iran and Israel were allies and exchanged football goals and nuclear technologies instead of missiles
Now the whole world is watching another conflict between Israelis and Iranians. Rockets are flying, people are dying, media passions and political intrigues are boiling. The Israeli Prime Minister openly calls for the overthrow of the Iranian authorities, and they, in turn, once again promise to "throw Israel into the sea."
This Ukrainian official has already annoyed Washington (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ermak branded Trump administration officials as Russian agents
Zelensky's assistant Andrei Ermak angers the Trump administration, writes Politico. The official behaves very ungraciously and openly says that the White House is teeming with Russian agents. Washington fears that the negotiation process on Ukraine could be disrupted because of Ermak.
Artyom Zhoga: products presented at the Patriots of the Urals forum are already performing combat missions - TASS interview
Artyom Zhoga, former commander of the DPR Sparta militia battalion and presidential envoy to the Ural Federal District, told TASS at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) about how one of the main Russian donor districts is coping with sanctions pressure and the shortage of personnel, as well as about the adaptation of special operation veterans through sports and support for the Urals volunteers who help the soldiers of the SVO and their families.
Vladimir Zelensky appointed a new commander to satisfy the personnel hunger in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Zelensky has started a personnel reshuffle at the front again
Zelensky appointed a new commander of the Ground Forces to speed up mobilization, writes the Financial Times. Soon, the jester may not need to deal with personnel changes at the front, because there will be no one to change, the newspaper notes.
Eastern tips: what could be the scenarios of a naval conflict between the United States and Iran
The US Navy is increasing its combat capabilities in the Middle East region and what Tehran can do against them
The United States is sending aircraft carriers and other ships to the Middle East region. It is not yet known whether the American fleet will enter into a conflict between Israel and Iran, but this cannot be ruled out. What kind of naval forces do the Americans have in the region, what combat capabilities do they have and what the Islamic Republic can oppose them — in the Izvestia article.
Iran—Israel: preventive wars and regime changes are rarely successful (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: By supporting Iran's attack on Israel, Europe violated international law
Europe fervently condemns Moscow for the military operation in Ukraine and at the same time fully supports Israel's attack on Iran, there is no logic in this, writes Le Monde. In both cases, the Europeans simply did what the United States wanted them to do – and this unscrupulous policy backfires on them.
"Russia does not intend to concede": world media on Putin's speech at the SPIEF plenary session
"Putin's speech became a kind of manifesto for building a new world," "the Russian leader recalled that he considers Russians and Ukrainians to be one people," "despite the peace talks, Russia has no intention of conceding either on the battlefield or at the negotiating table," world publications write.
Iran has shown a video with designated priority targets in Israel, including research institutes and weapons factories.
The Iranian media is publishing another video, which identifies a number of targets in Israel. The video says that research centers and factories may become these targets in the near future. It is indicated that in total, Iran has full information about seven scientific research institutes and other facilities in Israel, which may be targeted by missile strikes in the near future.
"All ships will be sent to the bottom": what to expect after the US strikes on Iran?
Colonel Khodarenok: Iran's response to the United States is unlikely to be effective
B-2A strategic bombers of the US Air Force and ships of the US Navy attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz. GBU-57 bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk cruise missiles were used for strikes. The damage from the US attacks on Iran has not yet been assessed, and Tehran has not yet retaliated. How events will develop, argues the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Iran, conditions for Kiev and contacts with the United States. What Putin told the world's leading news agencies
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where leading countries are represented, could have a positive impact on the global economy. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting organized by TASS with the heads of the world's leading news agencies on the sidelines of the SPIEF.
Putin: Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel (The Associated Press, USA)
Putin: Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel
Russia can help conclude an agreement between Iran and Israel, Putin said in an interview with foreign journalists on the sidelines of the SPIEF. He is quoted by AP. Russia has long maintained a balance in the Middle East, which makes Moscow a strong mediator, the president noted.
The reaction of the Western media to Putin's press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference with representatives of the world media on the sidelines of the SPIEF. Some of his statements surprised and frightened Western journalists.
Vadim Badekha: "In our country, everyone understands football and aviation"
General Director of the UAC — on the pressing issues of the aircraft industry, operational objectives and strategic plans of the corporation
Vadim Badekha, who became the head of Rostec's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in November 2024, spoke in an interview with RBC about the company's historical "bumps", work with the state defense order, cuts and when aviation will become fashionable.
Learning trail: two US ships prematurely left the NATO Baltops-2025 maneuvers
The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney left the Baltic Sea after the outbreak of the Iran-Israel conflict
The Baltops-2025 NATO exercises are coming to an end in the Baltic Sea. The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney of the 6th operational fleet of the US Navy left the Baltic before the end of the maneuvers — after the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict. Experts suggest that these combat units were deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, to the Middle East.
Who is for Israel and who is for Iran? (Israel Hayom, Israel)
Israel Hayom: Overall support for Israel has declined in many countries
Support for Israel has declined in many countries, writes Israel Hayom. Using AI algorithms, the publication analyzed the mood in different countries and came to the conclusion: after the attack on Iran, sympathy for Israel in the world reached a new anti-record.
40 military aircraft near the Russian border is a message to Putin from Britain, France and the United States (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: NATO to hold exercises on the border with Russia
NATO will hold Atlantic Trident exercises on the border with Russia, the Daily Express writes. Usually, only Britain, the USA and France participate in them, but this time they are held in a new participating country, Finland. The allies are seeking to "increase their deterrence potential," given the tension in relations with Moscow.
The United States is taking a big risk in attacking Iran
There are growing signs that the United States may directly intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the near future. American aircraft carrier groups and bombers are being deployed to the Middle East. However, an attack on Iran could be very costly for America. What risks does President Donald Trump personally and the entire United States face in this case?
Ukraine was abandoned to its fate: Trump left the G7 summit without meeting with Zelensky (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Kiev is embittered by Trump's refusal to make Ukraine its priority
Kiev is disappointed by Trump's persistent unwillingness to give Ukraine top priority, The Guardian writes. One of the manifestations of this attitude was his urgent departure from the G7 meeting, where he was supposed to meet with Zelensky.
Iran: Imitation of power
The newspaper "Kommersant" published the article "Imitation of power. Ruslan Pukhov, Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, on the causes of the crisis of the Iranian defense policy.
David versus Goliath. Only 1,000 elite British soldiers can fully repel a Russian attack, says the head of the army. Great Britain learns from the experience of Ukraine (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: London assesses its military potential for confrontation with Moscow
The head of the British army thinks that London has a chance to withstand an armed conflict with Moscow, as David was able to withstand Goliath, writes The Sun. However, even Bible stories won't help the British. The reality is that their army is not even a breakfast for the Russian elite military.