Iran
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Iran Opens Long-Term Residency to Foreign Investors
DID Press: Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in western Herat province announced a temporary suspension of ordinary and tourist visa issuance, while introducing a new five-year special residency program aimed at attracting foreign investors. According to the…
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From Iran’s Border to China’s Frontier: Washington’s Expanding Architecture of Chaos
DID Press: For more than three years since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s borderlands have been a theater of constant tension. Taliban border guards have clashed repeatedly with Iranian forces — often in reckless and undisciplined ways that ignored…
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Iran Steps In as Mediator to Defuse Afghanistan–Pakistan Crisis
DID Press: Following recent deadly clashes between Pakistan’s army and Taliban forces, Tehran has swiftly moved to mediate, urging restraint and dialogue between the two sides. Iranian officials are leveraging longstanding relations and mutual trust with both Islamabad and Kabul…
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First Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Departs from Mashhad to Herat
DID Press: The first passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan departed on Wednesday, October 15, from Mashhad’s Tappeh Salam station to Rozanak station in Herat Province, Afghanistan, marking a new milestone in regional connectivity. Earlier, Amir Tavakoli-Roudi, a member of…
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Kabul and Tashkent Eye Chabahar in Boosting Regional Trade
DID Press: As US sanctions cast uncertainty over the future of Iran’s Chabahar Port, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have emphasized its importance for expanding regional trade and access to global markets, particularly India. Following Washington’s decision to revoke the waiver on…
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Tehran Condemns Trump’s Remarks in Knesset as ‘Baseless and Shameful’
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump in Israel’s Knesset, describing his accusations against Tehran as “groundless, irresponsible, and shameful.” The ministry said Washington has “no moral authority” to judge Iran. In an…
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Araqchi: Iran Not Share Table with Those “Sanctioning” its People
DID Press: Iran’s FM Abbas Araqchi said Tehran declined to attend international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, stressing that the Islamic Republic will not engage with countries that have acted against the Iranian people and continue to threaten and impose sanctions.…
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Afghani Continues Upward Trend, Surpasses 1,700 Tomans
DID Press: The Afghani, which recorded a notable rise on Tuesday (October 7), continued its upward trend with a slight increase on Wednesday (October 8, 2025). According to a field report from the currency market, the Afghani gained 5 tomans,…
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Iran Urges More Global Funding to Support Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Iran has called on the international community to provide stronger financial backing for its programs supporting Afghanistani refugees, citing the country’s long-standing humanitarian role despite economic sanctions. Sayed Mohammad Bathaee, Iran’s deputy interior minister and head of Social…
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Moscow Quad Meeting to Form Regional Front against US Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: National Interest reported that as Donald Trump places the recapture of Bagram Airbase at the center of his foreign policy, Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan convened a four-party meeting in Moscow to discuss the implications of a renewed…
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