Troops

• 美國總統指歐洲國家拒絕支援 Strait of Hormuz 的行動「絕對糟糕」 • Europe live – 最新動態 • Donald Trump 在表示正考慮減少在 Germany 的駐軍人數一天後，威脅要將美國軍隊從 Italy 和 Spain 撤出

US 總統表示，在公眾對 US-Israeli 在 Iran 的戰爭提出批評後，他將對 US 在 Europe 的軍事存在進行審查。Italy 與 Spain 已加入一份日益增加的國家名單中，US 總統 Donald Trump 威脅要從這些國家撤出 US 部隊，作為對 US 在 Europe 軍事存在進行更廣泛審查的一部分。在回應記者提問時，Trump 表示他「可能」會考慮這項舉措，並將其與這兩國對 US 在 Iran 軍事行動的批評聯繫起來。「聽著，我為什麼不該這麼做？Italy 對我們沒有任何幫助，而 Spain 的表現一直很糟糕，絕對是糟透了。」 繼續閱讀...

• 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).