Troops

Presiden AS menyebut negara-negara Eropa ‘sangat mengerikan’ karena menolak mendukung operasi di Selat Hormuz Europe live – pembaruan terkini Donald Trump telah mengancam akan menarik pasukan AS dari Italia dan Spanyol sehari setelah mengatakan ia sedang mempertimbangkan untuk mengurangi jumlah pasukan yang dikerahkan di Jerman. Ancaman presiden AS terhadap Jerman tersebut muncul setelah kanselir negara itu, Friedrich Merz, mengatakan bahwa Amerika sedang “dipermalukan” oleh Iran. Lanjutkan membaca...

Presiden AS mengatakan ia akan melakukan peninjauan terhadap kehadiran militer AS di Eropa setelah munculnya kritik publik terhadap perang AS-Israel di Iran. Italia dan Spanyol telah bergabung dalam daftar negara yang semakin panjang yang diancam oleh Presiden AS Donald Trump dengan penarikan pasukan AS sebagai bagian dari peninjauan yang lebih luas terhadap kehadiran militer AS di Eropa. Menanggapi pertanyaan dari seorang reporter, Trump mengatakan ia “mungkin” akan mempertimbangkan langkah tersebut, mengaitkannya dengan kritik kedua negara terhadap kampanye AS di Iran. “Dengar, mengapa saya tidak boleh melakukannya? Italia tidak membantu kami sama sekali dan Spanyol sangat buruk, benar-benar buruk.” Lanjutkan membaca...

• North Korea has deployed an additional 10,000 troops to support Russian forces in Ukraine, escalating foreign involvement in the conflict as fighting intensifies along multiple fronts. • South Korean intelligence reports indicate the troops are equipped with advanced weaponry and are positioned in the Kursk region; this represents a significant expansion of Pyongyang's military commitment to Moscow. • The deployment raises concerns among US and allied officials about the global implications of expanding proxy conflicts and potential technology transfers between Russia and North Korea.

• Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have launched joint military exercises involving 8,000 NATO troops in response to Russian force mobilization along the eastern border, marking the largest Baltic-focused NATO drill this year. • Russian military intelligence reports indicate approximately 35,000 Russian troops have gathered near the Belarus-Poland border; NATO commanders assess this as a potential preparation for military action. • Pentagon officials have authorized increased US military presence in the region, with 2,500 additional American troops authorized for rapid deployment if tensions escalate further.

• NATO announced Friday the deployment of 5,000 additional personnel to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, citing concerns over Russian military buildups near the Ukraine border and increased reconnaissance flights in NATO airspace. • The alliance activated contingency protocols allowing individual member states to request reinforcements without full consensus; Poland alone will receive 2,500 troops, primarily from the United States and Germany. • Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the deployment as "provocative" and pledged countermeasures, while NATO Secretary-General stated the move was "defensive and proportional" to regional security threats.

• The United States has deployed more than 10,000 American personnel, 12 warships, and multiple aircraft in a naval blockade around Iranian ports that began Monday, according to US Central Command. • The blockade represents a significant military escalation in the region, with no ships crossing Iranian ports in the first 24 hours of the operation. • The deployment underscores heightened US-Iran tensions following recent military exchanges and reflects the Trump administration's aggressive posture toward Tehran.

• US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized 5,000 National Guard deployment to Texas border on April 8, 2026, amid 15,000 monthly migrant encounters. • Troops will support Customs and Border Protection with logistics, not enforcement, following Supreme Court approval. • Move addresses cartel violence spike, including 22 murders in Juarez last week; Biden admin cites 'hemispheric crisis' impact on US fentanyl deaths (110,000/year).