The Boeing E-4B 'Nightwatch,' also known as the 'Doomsday plane,' made several loops above the Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska on Monday. The massive jet serves as a flying command post for top officials, including the president, vice president and Secretary of War, during crises.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting Norway on Friday for talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, with space cooperation and NATO defense ties high on the agenda. The two leaders began the day at the Andoya spaceport, where the Bavarian startup Isar Aerospace plans to launch rockets carrying European satellites into orbit.
The remarks, posted on social media, came as US naval vessels were deployed toward the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions in the region. Khamenei accused Washington of attempting to intimidate Iran and stressed that American forces operating near the country's coastline would not be safe. The warning coincides with a spike in hostilities between Tehran and Washington, including military exercises and reciprocal threats.
With well-rehearsed military choreography, commandos in rubber boats, masked bomb disposal experts, and soldiers in radiation protection suits roam the land and sea, showcasing preparation.