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US 大統領は、strait of Hormuz での作戦支援を拒否する European 諸国を「断じて許しがたい（absolutely horrible）」と述べた。Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump は、Germany に配備されている部隊数の削減を検討していると述べた翌日、Italy と Spain からも US 部隊を撤退させると警告した。 US 大統領による Germany への警告は、同国の chancellor、Friedrich Merz が、America は Iran によって「屈辱を与えられている（humiliated）」と語ったことを受けて行われた。 Continue reading...

US大統領は、Iranに対するUS-Israeliの戦争に対する公的な批判を受け、EuropeにおけるUS軍のプレゼンスの見直しを行うと述べた。ItalyとSpainは、US大統領 Donald TrumpがEuropeにおけるUS軍のプレゼンスの広範な見直しの一環としてUS軍撤退の警告を行っている国のリストに加わった。記者の質問に答え、Trump氏はIranでのUSのキャンペーンに対する両国の批判に結びつけ、そのような動きを「おそらく」検討すると述べた。「いいかい、なぜいけないんだ？ Italyは我々の助けになっていないし、Spainはひどい、全くもってひどい。」続きを読む...

• 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).