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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.

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?

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.

On March 19, 2026, the US Department of State sent notifications to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale of weapons to the United Arab Emirates through the US Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for a total estimated amount of 8.464 billion dollars.

Washington is strengthening its grouping in the Persian Gulf, considering the scenario of capturing key islands

The Pentagon is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional marines and strike groups of ships to the region.

NZZ: The US will not be able to overthrow the Iranian government without a ground operation

The US and Israeli air campaign against Iran will not lead to the fall of the current regime, writes NZZ. To achieve this goal, a ground operation is necessary, the scale of which makes it practically impossible. Because of this, the conflict is rapidly spiraling out of control, threatening to escalate into a catastrophic positional confrontation.

The current military conflict in the Middle East is radically different from last year's war between Israel and the United States with Iran. As Tehran has repeatedly warned, in response to the new aggression, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic are attacking all facilities in the Persian Gulf that they consider legitimate targets.

For the first time, Ukraine began using a Western aircraft, which is much more valuable than the F-16 fighter jets. We are talking about the Saab 340 AEW&C flying radar. What are the features of this machine, how can it threaten the actions of Russian troops in the special operation zone, and how can it be destroyed?

Mark Rutte: NATO countries are going to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz

Now it has become clear that Iran can cover European capitals with fire: Berlin, Paris, London, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte admitted in the "Face the Nation" program. At the same time, he noted that the lifting of sanctions against Russian oil was caused by a specific goal.

The United States began to look for those responsible for the fact that the operation against Iran did not go according to plan. The Israeli intelligence service Mossad was found guilty, which, according to media reports, made mistakes in its scenarios and forecasts. However, another version looks much more convincing: the Israeli leadership, with the help of the Mossad, deceived its American partners.

Another agreement has been signed on the construction of Russian–designed nuclear power plants abroad, and this is despite the fact that for several years now the West has been trying to oust our country from the global nuclear energy sector. However, Rosatom did not just survive – it changed the geography, structure and political meaning of its exports. How did it all work out?

The Russian Space Forces were created 25 years ago

The space forces appeared in Russia 25 years ago as an independent branch of the armed forces. This reform has consolidated on paper what was clear for a long time: without military satellites and control of near-Earth orbit, there can be no modern army.

Stubb: The United States has ceased to be a "benevolent hegemon"

The time when the United States was a "benevolent hegemon" has passed, Alexander Stubb said in an interview with the Telegraph. Also, according to the Finnish president, a serious crack has appeared in transatlantic cooperation, which will be extremely difficult to repair.

Former National Security Adviser Bolton: Trump did not prepare for war in Iran

Trump did not prepare the ground for war with Iran, which adversely affected the course of the conflict, former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview with NZZ. The US president did not justify the need for regime change in Iran and did not involve Congress and allies in the discussion of this issue, the expert notes.

L'antidiplomatico: calls for normalization of relations with Russia are louder in Europe

Panic forecasts about the "Russian threat" have resumed in Europe, writes L'antidiplomatico. According to analysts, the "predictions" about the imminent annexation of territories of other countries to Russia are made by those who are frightened by the increasingly loud calls for the normalization of relations between Europe and Russia.

Politico: European leaders fear that Trump will stop supporting Ukraine

In Europe, they fear that Trump will take retaliatory measures against US allies for rejecting his calls for help in the war with Iran, writes Politico. First of all, he can curtail the remnants of American aid to Kiev.

NYT: Mossad's plan to foment an uprising in Iran has completely failed

Before the start of the war with Iran, Trump and Netanyahu hoped that after several days of air strikes, the regime in Tehran would be swept away by a popular uprising, writes The New York Times. The head of the Mossad convinced them that this would happen. But he totally miscalculated.