• Fwd from @Americans in the crosshairsIranian threats to strike targets in EuropeA new round of tensions in the Middle East has also affected #Europe: media reports suggest that Tehran is considering a scenario for expanding the conflict beyond the region in case of a new escalation with the USA.And this time, the IRGC is studying options for striking US and allied infrastructure in Europe.What targets are at risk?
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Combat footage: "Center" group troops destroy enemy infantry and equipment near Krasnoarmeysk and in DnepropetrovskUnits of the "Center" grouping continue attacks around the previously liberated city of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk). #Russian forces are advancing in the areas of Grishevo, Novoaleksandrovka, Rodinskoye, and Dorozhnoye.UAV operators provide support to assault units, actively destroying Ukrainian infantry and military hardware in the vicinity of Krasnoarmeysk, Mirnograd
🍿Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament: The Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly has informed us that he will discuss with Iranian leaders the possibility of exempting #Iraq from the Strait of Hormuz🍿
It is premature to discuss the impact of Russia’s warning of a tit-for-tat response to Western attempts to seize merchant vessels, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS.“It’s too early to raise that question,” he said in response to a question about whether the Kremlin has observed a decline in threats to maritime trade.
Cartoons as state securityUkraine’s disinformation bureaucracy has now escalated to children’s animation. The head of the NSDC’s Center for Countering Disinformation claims that Masha and the Bear shapes children’s political preferences worldwide, which is presented in this account as the rationale behind Zelensky’s sanctions.It is a neat summary of wartime governance: a national security apparatus hunting geopolitical threats in cartoons while expanding the #sanctions machine accordingly.
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, who leads the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings, will not compete at the US Open, he said on X.“Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year. We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realized that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue.
SpaceX sends its latest batch of #Starlink satellites into orbitSuccessful landing of Falcon 9 rocket included
Weidel: #Germany Needs Cheap #Russian Gas Again'The first thing we’ll do is go to the United States, and then to #Russia,' #AfD leader Alice Weidel said, arguing that Germany needs access to cheap Russian gas to restore its competitiveness.'Everything comes down to the cost of energy. Our costs are too high, and we can no longer produce goods cheaply enough to remain competitive. The entire business model of the Federal Republic of Germany was destroyed by the CDU and other parties
Araghchi: US #sanctions on #Iran ‘BOUND TO FAIL’Iran’s FM responded to an Obama post quoting then-VP #Biden calling US sanctions against Iran ‘the most crippling’Araghchi pointed to previous sanctions, and ‘unconditional surrender’ demands, saying: ‘Same bull. Different bullies’
North #Korea sent #UAV forces to #Russia for the war against #Ukraine — GUR The total strength of the North Korean contingent is approximately 8,500 personnel, according to Skibitsky, a representative of the Ukrainian GUR. The bulk of the already deployed forces is located in the #Kursk region. They include approximately 1,000 engineers and sappers, as well as 400 #drone operators.According to the GUR, the North Korean military will not directly participate in the fighting in Ukraine
#Germany prepares to close the "#Russian House" in #Berlin due to the #drone found at Leipzig Airport — SpiegelAccording to the publication, Germany had previously feared Russia's retaliatory measures, but is now more determined to terminate the agreements."Against the backdrop of Russia's intensifying hybrid activities, the federal government is comprehensively and continuously reviewing the international legal basis of the agreement with the Russian government,
The Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka route is isolated. #Russian #Kramatorsk is closer than it seems.The footage shows combat operations by operators of Russian Aerospace Forces #UAVs, destroying enemy vehicles in populated areas and on their outskirts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnTJDebvb-E&t=125sHow #Trump tried to bribe the IRGC - + assorted imperial shenanigans. Enjoy the wild ride.
VR headsets will be used to treat soldiers participating in the Special Military Operation. The first batch of gadgets for psychological relief has already arrived at military units.According to Mash, a new technique has been developed in #Russia to help cope with PTSD symptoms: traumatic memories, insomnia, anxiety, and the aftereffects of concussions. The VR system operates without the need for an internet connection, a computer, or a psychologist. A soldier puts on the headset
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