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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says they plan to build a permanent base on the Moon.
The moon base will be built in three phases:Читать полностью…
Phase 1: Expand landings (CLPS, LTV), test tech like mobility, power, ISRU, comms, and science.
Phase 2: Move to semi-habitable infrastructure and regular astronaut operations with partners (e.g., JAXA rover).
Phase 3: Build permanent infrastructure using cargo capabilities (e.g., habitation modules).
The base won’t happen overnight.
About $20 billion over 7 years, across many missions with global partners—following a step-by-step path like Mercury → Gemini → Apollo.
Bahrain has submitted a draft UN Security Council resolution allowing countries to use “all necessary means” to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The proposal, backed by Gulf states and the U.S., accuses Iran of threatening international peace by attacking vessels and disrupting navigation.
However, the resolution is unlikely to pass, as Russia and China are expected to veto it.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is demanding a broad set of concessions before agreeing to end the conflict:
It wants a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz that would allow Iran to control access and collect transit fees from passing ships.Читать полностью…
At the same time, it is insisting on firm guarantees that the war would not restart, along with an end to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah.
The group is also calling for the closure of U.S. military bases in the Gulf and financial compensation for the damage Iran has suffered during the war.
Source: WSJ
China's Foreign Ministry on Iran War:
The conflict in the Middle East is spreading and spilling over.Читать полностью…
If the conflict evolves into indiscriminate attacks in the region, the region will be plunged into chaos.
Force will only lead to a vicious circle.
China strongly calls on parties to the conflict to immediately stop military operations, return to dialogue and negotiation, and not continue the war that should not have happened.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife is set to fly to Washington in the coming days for a “First Ladies of the World” summit amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Their son, Yair, also traveled to Hungary in recent days to support Viktor Orbán.
Source: ynet
Senator Graham on invading Iran’s Kharg Island:
We did Iwo Jima, we can do this.
NOTE: In the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, U.S. forces suffered approximately 26,000 total casualties over 36 days of fighting.Читать полностью…
CENTCOM released strike footage showing a truck-mounted Iranian air defense system being destroyed.
The system has been identified as a Majid (AD-08) launcher, the same type suspected of engaging U.S. F-35 jet.
Mobile Majid launcher vehicle is a light 4×4 truck with missile rails + EO/IR sensor unit.Читать полностью…
Why Majid matters?
Passive system (no radar) → very hard to detect or pre-target.
Uses infrared (heat-seeking) missiles → can engage stealth aircraft at close range.
Short-range (~8 km) → must operate relatively near front-line airspace.
Designed for ambush-style engagements.
U.S. prosecutors in New York are investigating Gustavo Petro over possible connections to drug traffickers, including whether his campaign received illicit funds.
The inquiry is still in its early stages, and no charges have been filed.
Source: NYT
French President Macron:
This morning in the Mediterranean, the French Navy intercepted and boarded another vessel from the shadow fleet, the Deyna.Читать полностью…
The war involving Iran will not deflect France from its support for Ukraine, where Russia’s war of aggression continues unabated.
These vessels, which evade international sanctions and violate the law of the sea, are profiteers of war. They line their pockets while helping finance Russia’s war effort.
We will not allow it.
NATO has temporarily paused its Iraq mission (NMI) and pulled out ~600 personnel due to rising regional conflict.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:
The F-35 was not just a fighter jet but a statue of the U.S. military's invincibility and arrogance. A theological symbol claimed to be invisible to any eye and superior to any power; but the hand of God is above their hands.
This symbol was struck for the first time in the world, yet God cast. And this was the moment of collapse of an order.
Saudi officials warn oil could surge past $180 a barrel by late April if the Iran War continues to disrupt supply.
Source: WSJ
WATCH: U.S. C-RAM system shooting down a kamikaze drone near Baghdad at night using rapid-fire 20mm tracer rounds.
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Woman at a German public TV show:
Iranians are afraid of the bombs. But even more afraid that the bombing will stop.
Nigerian Army Says 80 Militants Killed in a Major Anti-Terror Operation
Nigerian Army Spokesperson Lt. Col. Sani Uba announced troops repelled a militant attack in Borno near Niger, killing at least 80, in the aftermath of a string of civilian attacks by armed groups & bandits in the country.
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The Israeli government will approve the mobilization of 400,000 reserve soldiers by the end of May.
Source: Amit Segal
An Israeli security source said to treat Trump’s claim about delaying strikes on Iran “with a grain of salt.”
Source: Sky News
Iran's Fars:
Trump retreated after hearing that Iran would target all power plants in West Asia.
There's no direct or indirect contact with Trump.
Iranian ballistic missiles reportedly hit Israel's Tel Aviv, Kiryat Gat and Ashkelon minutes ago.
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Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:
The fighting against Hezbollah has only just begun; we are prepared for a prolonged campaign.
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ Spokesperson:
If Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy infrastructure, information technology systems, and desalination facilities belonging to the United States and the regime in the region will be targeted.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot:
Iranian regime must make major concessions and adopt a radical change of posture.
Pilots of downed Russian Ka-52 helicopter were also killed in a separate attack.
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NEW: An Israeli reservist in an Iron Dome unit was arrested for spying for Iran, sharing sensitive military info for money after being recruited.
The suspect knew he was dealing with Iranian intelligence.
Trump is scaling back the tone and visibility of mass deportations after concerns they went too far and hurt politically.
The focus is shifting to deporting criminals, with fewer high-profile raids and slightly lower arrest numbers.
Source: WSJ
Joe Kent on Iran:
I will not in good conscience send young men and women off to die on foreign battlefields.
We are at a critical juncture in the war in Iran; we need to let our leaders hear that we do not support this war.
NEW: Israel says it carried out overnight airstrikes on Syrian military targets in southern Syria.
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever:
Belgium wants to continue to fully support Ukraine and keep the pressure on Russia at the highest level.Читать полностью…
We are strongly advocating for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. That is very important for us, including measures on oil and gas.
So we must continue: 100% support for Ukraine, 100% pressure on Russia—but also negotiations.
We must have a strategy to negotiate. It cannot be the intention to continue this war for years, to sacrifice many Ukrainian lives, and then in the end negotiate anyway.
China’s Foreign Ministry says Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leaders and officials are unacceptable.
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