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China Condemns Assassination of Ali Larijani as “Unacceptable”
DID Press: China’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the assassination of Ali Larijani, calling the act “unacceptable.” Spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a press briefing: “We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. Actions targeting Iranian government officials…
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Ray Dalio Warns Strait of Hormuz Control Could Decide US-Iran Conflict
DID Press: American economist and author Ray Dalio has outlined the strategic stakes of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran confrontation in his article, “It All Depends Who Controls the Strait of Hormuz: The Final Battle.” Dalio argues that the decisive front is…
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Ex-US Counterterrorism Official Alleges Cover-Up in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case
DID Press: Joe Kent, the recently resigned director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), revealed startling details regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Kent said he last saw Kirk in June at the West Wing of the White House.…
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Iran Forces 160,000-Ton Tanker to Divert in Strait of Hormuz, Showcases Military Control
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it demonstrated operational authority in the Strait of Hormuz during the “True Promiss 4” exercise. A 160,000-ton oil tanker flying a Barbados flag reportedly ignored designated restrictions and entered a sensitive…
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Chatham House Scholar Warns US Cannot Win War Against Iran
DID Press: Professor John Mearsheimer bluntly stated that the US would not succeed in a military conflict with Iran. “We are sending the message that we are a bunch of fools,” he said, criticizing U.S. readiness for a war it…
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Pentagon Seeks $200B Boost for Military Operations Against Iran
DID Press: Washington Post reported that the US Department of Defense is seeking more than $200 billion in additional funding to sustain military operations against Iran. According to the report, the Pentagon has asked the White House to approve the…
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Iran Lodges UN Protest Against Qatar, Kuwait and UAE Over Alleged US Cooperation
DID Press: Iran has formally protested to the United Nations over what it described as cooperation by Qatar, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates with the United States in actions against Tehran. In three separate letters addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio…
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Trump Denies Prior Knowledge of South Pars Strike
DID Press: Donald Trump said Washington had no prior knowledge of a reported Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field, while warning Tehran against further attacks in the region. Trump said Israel carried out the strike “out of anger”…
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Regional “Energy War” Escalates as Iran and Allies Target Key Infrastructure
DID Press: A new phase of confrontation between Iran, US and Israel is unfolding, with critical energy infrastructure across West Asia emerging as a central battleground. The escalation intensified after a reported strike on Iran’s gas facilities in South Pars…
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Petraeus: US Strike Sought to Weaken Iran’s Defenses Ahead of Israeli Operation
DID Press: Former CIA director David Petraeus says the United States was aware in advance of a planned Israeli attack on Iran and carried out its own strike to weaken Tehran’s defensive capabilities. According to Petraeus, Washington launched an attack…
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