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Iran: Control of the Strait of Hormuz Has Returned to Previous Status
DID Press: Iran announced that control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous status, with the waterway remaining under strict management and monitoring by the country’s armed forces. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central…
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Atwan: Trump Is Not Trustworthy; US War on Iran Failed to Achieve Its Goals
DID Press: Prominent Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan has criticized recent statements by US President Donald Trump, arguing that Washington failed to achieve any of its declared objectives in its confrontation with Iran and instead ended up strengthening Tehran’s…
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Pak Army Issues Statement After Field Marshal Munir’s 3-Day Visit to Tehran
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said that Field Marshal Sayed Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief, held meetings with Iran’s president and several senior political and military officials during his three-day visit to Tehran. Saturday, the Inter-Services Public…
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Hezbollah Official: Iran’s “Post-War Strength” Has Boosted Group’s Power
DID Press: A senior Hezbollah official has stated that Iran’s increased regional influence following the recent war has strengthened the Lebanese group’s position. Nawaf al-Moussawi, a senior member of Hezbollah, said that Iran’s emergence with greater influence after what he…
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Iranian Oil Shipment Reaches India Despite Naval Blockade Claims
DID Press: Iranian supertanker “Dorna” has been recorded near the southern coast of India despite reported US naval restrictions, with plans to deliver around two million barrels of crude oil to an Indian refinery, according to ship-tracking data. The oil…
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Iran: Enriched Uranium Is ‘As Sacred as National Soil,’ Will Not Be Transferred
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, has declared that the country’s enriched uranium holds critical national significance and will not be moved out Iran under any circumstances. Baghaei emphasized the symbolic and strategic importance of the material, stating…
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Persian Gulf Moves Toward Regional Security Order Beyond US Dominance
DID Press: A recent analysis by Foreign Affairs suggests that the Persian Gulf is moving beyond an era in which the United States acted as the uncontested security guarantor of the region, entering a new phase where regional states themselves…
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Islamabad: Uncertainty Over 2nd Round of Iran–US Talks
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that the process of talks between Iran and the United States remains confidential and that no date has yet been set for a second round of negotiations, as Islamabad warns of a…
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Pakistan’s Multi-Vector Diplomacy: Balancing Iran, KSA and US Interests
DID Press: As Pakistan’s army chief visits Iran and the prime minister travels to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is navigating mounting regional pressures in an effort to position itself as a potential mediator amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The overlapping visits by…
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Iran Vice President: US Has Become “7th Province of Israel”
DID Press: Mohammadreza Aref sharply criticized United States policy toward Israel, claiming Washington has effectively subordinated its strategic independence to Israeli interests. Aref said that despite the “America First” slogan, current US policy has in practice reduced Washington’s decision-making autonomy,…
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