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Iran Responds to US Strikes With Extensive Missile Attacks
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a wave of retaliatory operations overnight in response to U.S. missile and naval attacks on Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask. News reports said Iranian forces fired a large…
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Iran, Afghanistan Set $10 Billion Trade Target
DID Press: Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan said Tehran and Kabul aim to increase bilateral trade from around $4 billion to $10 billion.Alireza Bikdeli said expanding border crossings, roads and railway networks would be key to achieving the target, with much…
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CNN: US Considers Reducing Military Presence in the Middle East After Iran War
DID Press: US military and intelligence officials have held informal discussions in recent weeks about reducing the number of American troops and facilities in the Middle East, a move that, if the conflict with Iran ends, could signal another shift…
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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Lowest Level Since May
DID Press: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since May, with an average of just 10 commodity vessels a day passing through the strategic waterway over the past 10 days, according to shipping…
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Trump’s 30,573 False or Misleading Claims: A Legacy That Continues in His Second Term
DID Press: Donald Trump left the White House after his first term with a record 30,573 false or misleading claims documented by The Washington Post’s Fact Checker. The database, which tracked his public statements throughout his first presidency, found that…
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Iran Moves to Keep Afghan Children With Residency Problems in School
DID Press: Iranian authorities in Razavi Khorasan Province say they are working to ensure Afghan children can continue their education even when their residency documents face problems, including through temporary permits to prevent interruptions in schooling. Amirollah Shamdqari, deputy governor…
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US Sanctions Turkish Bank Over Alleged Iran Financial Ties
DID Press: The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Golden Global Investment Bank in Turkey and two affiliated companies, accusing them of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and providing access…
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55% of Israelis Fear Another War With Iran, Maariv Poll Finds
DID Press: A new poll published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv found that 55% of Israelis are concerned that another war between Israel and Iran could break out in the near future, reflecting continued public anxiety over renewed regional escalation.…
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UK Chancellor Warns Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Global Economy
DID Press: UK Chancellor John Healey has warned that the continuing war between the United States and Iran is placing significant pressure on Britain and the global economy, with rising energy prices threatening to fuel inflation and weaken economic growth.…
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Top US Military Officials Face Polygraph Tests Over Iran War Leaks
DID Press: Around 50 U.S. military and civilian officials underwent polygraph tests in August as part of an investigation into leaks concerning U.S. munitions shortages during the war with Iran, according to U.S. media reports. The New York Times reported…
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