US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of US military presence in Europe, linking future troop numbers and NATO dues to allies' defense spending. He criticized "free riding" and "shameful" inaction on using airbases for strikes against Iran, threatening force reductions in low-spending nations.
Iran's IRGC launched retaliatory strikes on Israel's Nevatim and Tel Nof Airbases, citing Israel's actions, and vowed readiness for further operations.
Operation Sindoor saw India strike Pakistani airbases and intercept projectiles, compelling Pakistan to seek peace within 88 hours. The nuclear-armed neighbors maintain near-parity arsenals, with Pakistan possessing ~170 warheads and India ~172.
Over a year after India's counterterror operations, Pakistan claims to have hit two non-existent airbases, Rajouri and Mamun, during 'Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos'. India's air defense had previously intercepted all Pakistani threats.
Pakistan reportedly sheltered Iranian military aircraft at its airbases, raising questions about its neutrality as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict. US officials cited in a CBS News report claim Iran moved planes, including a reconnaissance jet, to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Base. A Pakistani official denied these allegations, calling them implausible.
Pakistan reportedly sheltered Iranian military aircraft at its airbases, raising questions about its neutrality as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict. US officials cited in a CBS News report claim Iran moved planes, including a reconnaissance jet, to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Base. A Pakistani official denied these allegations, calling them implausible.
