Opinion
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Afghan Taliban Opponents Face Dilemma Between Autonomy and Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Afghan groups opposing the Taliban are navigating a complex landscape, influenced by both internal limitations and regional pressures. A central challenge is their relationship with Pakistan, which could enhance operational capacity but carries serious political and security risks.…
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Afghanistan Stands With Palestine and Iran Amid Quds Day, Regional Conflict
DID Press: This year’s Quds Day, observed on the last Friday of Ramadan, transcends its traditional focus on Palestine, emerging as a broader symbol of regional solidarity. support for the Palestinian people facing occupation and simultaneous backing of Iran against…
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Signals Strategic Shift, Elevates Conflict Beyond Battlefield
DID Press: Following the reported assassination of Iran’s Islamic Revolution leader in the joint US–Israeli attacks, the selection of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the third leader of the Islamic Revolution has drawn global attention. His first strategic message, released…
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Afghan Commentary Links Quds Day to Solidarity With Iran Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: As the annual Quds Day approaches, the call for solidarity in the region is taking on a new dimension. Traditionally a day dedicated to supporting the Palestinian people, this year’s observance is unfolding against the backdrop of war,…
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Struggle for Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab Signals Shift in Global Energy Power Dynamics
DID Press: Ongoing confrontation between Iran, the US, and Israel in the Persian Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz has escalated from a military clash to a multi-layered battle involving energy, economics, and political resilience. While former U.S. President…
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Strategic Gridlock in Washington: Contradictions in Trump’s Iran War Policy
DID Press: Recent statements by US President Donald Trump reveal a contradictory and unstable picture of American policy in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump has shifted between different narratives regarding the war’s objectives, metrics for victory, and methods for…
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US Preemptive War Against Iran Doomed, Strategy to Overthrow Tehran Fails
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Professional Affairs at Taliban Ministry of Economy, published a strategic analysis on Facebook describing the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran as a “dangerous precedent in the international system” and a…
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Strategic Deadlock in Washington: Contradictions in Trump’s Iran War Policy
DID Press: Recent statements by Donald Trump reveal a confusing and inconsistent picture of US policy regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Analysts note that Trump has repeatedly shifted between conflicting narratives on the objectives, criteria for victory, and timing…
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Rapid Leadership Succession in Iran Ensures Command Cohesion Amid War
DID Press: Iran’s swift appointment of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new leader sent a clear signal both domestically and internationally. Internally, the move prevented instability at the top of government and demonstrated that Iran’s political system can rapidly…
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Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei Assumes Iran’s Supreme Leadership, Signaling Strategic Continuity
DID Press: With the appointment of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late revolutionary leader, as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the country has entered a critical and decisive phase in its political and…
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