I'm a Dutch journalist bringing you a news selection about the war in Ukraine and Iran. General defence issues may pop up as well. Was correspondent in Geneva, Berlin, Prague, and Brussels. Also: former correspondent of Jane's Defence Weekly.
Hans de Vreij
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Trump: "The problem is it could be the greatest deal in history. They could wave the white flag of surrender and say 'Praise be to Allah' and the fake news would say, 'It was a great victory for Iran.' It's the craziest thing I've ever seen. We're killing them. We're killing them."
The new White House mantra: the fact that Trump was seen by 22 experts who have now repeatedly administered tests of his mental acuity is proof that he's the healthiest octogenarian ever to sit in the White House!
It's really fucking weird to have the president of the United States doing a surprise morning show call-in to do punditry about the war he started!
Trump: There will be more bombing tonight, bigger and more powerful- Fox News interview
'Citing fallout from the Iran war, the World Bank cuts its forecast for global economic growth. The 189-country agency expects the world economy to grow just 2.5% this year, its weakest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic upended global commerce six years ago.' apnews.com/article/worl...
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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard' tonight, threatens to take Kharg Island soon
Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior check-ups, per past statements. The White House has declined to identify which specialists assessed the president.
🤯 Ukrainian drone units hit nearly 180,000 verified Russian targets in May alone, a 12.7% increase from the previous month.
The strikes also neutralized roughly 4,000 Shahed-type drones and targeted 10,000 enemy drone operator positions.
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Trump: "My preference has always been to take Kharg Island. I don't know that America has the stomach for it, to be honest with it. You'd make a fortune."
The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday.
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US President Trump wrote that the US will be striking Iran tonight in a post on Truth Social on Thursday afternoon.
