🇺🇸🇮🇷The USA has deployed an additional 1 special MC-130J Commando II and 2 search and rescue HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar.

Similar aircraft were used in early April for the operation to rescue F-15E pilots who were shot down over Iran.

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🇺🇸🇺🇦The US military budget for 2027 does not provide for military assistance to Ukraine, said the acting US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Finance, Jules Hurst.

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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦Military aid to Ukraine should be paid for by Europe, this is the US policy, said Pentagon chief Hagseth at a congressional hearing.

"If it's so important for Europe, then European countries should pay for it... The threat is much closer to the rich and capable countries in Europe," said Hagseth.

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🇮🇷🇮🇶❗️An explosion was reported near Sulaymaniyah on the Iran border.

- Initial reports indicate that drone and aircraft sounds were heard.

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🇮🇱🇮🇷❗️UNCONFIRMED :- Preliminary information talk about Air Defense activity in Tehran.

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🇮🇷🇮🇱❗️Local Iranian media reports a heavy explosion sound heard in West Tehran.

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🇮🇱🇮🇷❗️Possible use of Iraqi airspace for standoff strikes against Iran by the Israeli Air Forces

Still not confirmed.

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🇮🇱🇮🇷❗️Almost when Israel began its strike on Iran, the sound of explosions was heard by people in Sulaymaniyah due to a stand-off strike.

It is still unconfirmed; let's see what is going on.

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🇮🇷❗️— NOW: Air defense activity in Tehran, Iran, IRNA reports.

🇮🇷🇺🇸❗️Something is concerning. Trump today had a meeting with Pentagon Officials and Hegseth regarding Iran's Epic Fury operation. We can't predict the specific time of resuming the strike, but the war is inevitable. The probability is increased this weekend.

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🇮🇷🇺🇸❗️BREAKING: US CENTCOM Commander briefs President Trump on a "final blow" to Iran, Fox News reports.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳The United States is actively preparing for Trump's visit to China, scheduled for June.

"This morning, I held talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China. Our conversation was candid and comprehensive, and I emphasized that China's recent provocative extraterritorial norms are having a restraining effect on global supply chains. I look forward to a productive summit between President Trump and President Xi in Beijing," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

By "recent provocative extraterritorial norms of China," Bessent means the "supply chain security" rules introduced in April this year, which give Chinese authorities the right to investigate foreign companies and punish them for "damaging China's industrial and supply chain security," which relates to their activities both within and outside the country.

Also, amendments to the foreign trade law came into effect on March 1, which strengthen the mechanisms for retaliatory measures against other countries, the possibility of restricting trade with them and their access to the market, which is seen as a measure primarily aimed at the US and the EU, which use unilateral tariffs or sanctions against China.

Recall, today Bloomberg wrote that the EU does not want to impose sanctions against China, as it fears retaliatory measures from Beijing.

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🇺🇦🇷🇺A new attack on Tuapse.

As a result of the drone attack, a fire broke out at the marine terminal, according to the operational headquarters.

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