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Security in Europe
Only one in ten in Europe sees the US as an ally
Only one in ten European citizens sees the US as an ally and trusts that American help would come if Europe was attacked. This is shown by a new survey conducted by the think tank ECFR in 15 different countries, reports The Guardian.
Many of those surveyed also believe that Europe's relationship with the US will improve the day Donald Trump leaves the White House.
- Across the continent, there is clear support for reducing dependence on Washington, says co-author Jana Kobzová.
Security around the Baltic Sea
Russia is rearming up along the border with northern Europe
The Russian military is rearming up along the border with the Nordic and Baltic countries for a possible war with the NATO countries around the Baltic Sea. This is shown by a review conducted by the Danish DR together with SVT, the Norwegian NRK and the Estonian Delfi.
Satellite images show that Russia is, among other things, rearming up a total of eight divisions in Sweden's vicinity. These are places near the Russian border with northern Norway, Finland and Lithuania.
Finnish Army Chief Pasi Välimäki tells SVT that the rearmament could lead to the number of Russian forces near the Nordic and Baltic regions increasing from just over 20,000 to around 80,000.
- It is a threat that we should take seriously, Must chief Thomas Nilsson tells the channel.
Political situation in Israel
Netanyahu to run for re-election this fall
Benjamin Netanyahu is running for re-election in Israel this fall, the ruling Likud party writes on X.
"And with God's help, he will win."
The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump questioned Netanyahu's future as prime minister. He is also said to have said that Netanyahu could soon be "very alone" in the war in the Middle East.
The election will be held in October.
Middle East Crisis Israel-Hezbollah
Erdogan: Israel's attacks must end
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria and Lebanon must end, Reuters reports.
During a speech in parliament, Erdogan said that Israel's "aggressions" are not only becoming a growing threat to Turkey, but also to the entire world. He also accused Israel of pushing an initiative that will create instability in the Mediterranean region and warned against joining Israel's "scandal boat".
At least twelve people killed in shooting in South Africa
At least twelve people have been killed and at least nine have been injured in a shooting outside Johannesburg in South Africa, Reuters reports, citing police.
A large-scale operation has been launched and more than ten suspected perpetrators are being hunted by police.
There are few details about what happened, but according to police, several people are said to have entered a settlement and opened fire in several places.
Middle East Crisis Iran War
Iran Attacks American Targets in the Middle East
Iran has attacked American military bases in Jordan, the country's Revolutionary Guard says, several media outlets report. The escalation comes after the United States attacked Iran in response to the shooting down of an American helicopter.
The attacks are said to be aimed at 21 targets in Jordan, including the Al Azraq air base in the eastern part of the country. Iran is also said to have shot down a drone in the Iranian area of Jam.
According to the Jordanian military, five missiles were fired at the air base during the night, Sky News reports. However, no one was injured or killed in the attacks.
Kuwait's military also states that their air defense system was activated after hostile objects were detected, they write on X. Air raid sirens have also been heard in Bahrain.
Donald Trump lashes out at Iran – threatens new attacks on energy facilities
Donald Trump launches a harsh attack on Iran in a new post on Truth Social. He writes, among other things, that Iran has been “totally” defeated and that the country is “dead”.
The president also writes that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace agreement with the US.
“Now they will have to pay the price”, his post states.
In an interview with Fox News, the president says that he is close to ordering new attacks on Iran’s energy facilities and bridges.
The statements come after the US attacked targets in Iran in response to the shooting down of an American helicopter outside Oman on Tuesday. Iran responded with its own attacks on American targets in the Middle East.
Expert: Fighting will continue unless US listens to Iran's demands
The US must be prepared to discuss Iran's demands for sanctions relief if there is to be any peace agreement. This is what Danny Citrinowicz, former head of Israel's military intelligence, believes.
- If Washington does not want to accept the situation, it should also realize what the alternative is: continued confrontations with Iran that could eventually develop into a situation that no one can control, he tells The Guardian.
Last night's attacks between the US and Iran show how fragile the situation is, and how easily the conflict can escalate, says Citrinowicz.
Analysis: The countries mark where the red lines are
The attacks between Israel and the US and Iran in recent days are a sign that the warring parties want to mark where the red lines are. This is according to Danish DR correspondent Puk Damsgård. All the different parts of the conflict in the Middle East are also clearly interconnected, she believes.
– What is happening in Lebanon and what Israel and Hezbollah are doing have direct consequences for the situation in Iran and the Gulf states.
Abbas Al Lawati also writes about the countries' red lines in an analysis in CNN. By attacking Israel in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran has made it clear that it is not only attacks on the country's territory that will lead to retaliation, he believes.
Al Lawati also believes that the Iranian regime has changed its strategy:
"A new generation of leaders is increasingly abandoning the cautious and reactive strategy that has long characterized the Islamic Republic's approach to its opponents."
SVT's Carl Fridh Kleberg believes that both the US and Iran want to sign a peace agreement, despite the new attacks.
– It is of course a little less comforting that both countries want to see an agreement on their own terms.
Trump: Iran's response too late – "will pay the price"
Iran has taken too long in the negotiations for a peace agreement, writes US President Donald Trump on the Truth Social platform.
"Now they will pay the price for it," he continues, without specifying what that means.
The president claims in his post that the Iranian military is "a total mess" and that it has been "totally defeated."
"The Middle East bully is dead," Trump writes, partly in capital letters.
As recently as Tuesday, the president said that the parties were in the "final stages" of negotiations to reach a peace agreement.
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