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Iran Orders Two French Diplomats to Leave Country
DID Press: Iran has ordered two French diplomats to leave the country and said they will not be allowed to return, citing what Tehran described as activities by the French Embassy that went “beyond its duties.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
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Telegraph: Iranian-Linked Hackers Disrupted UK Power Plant for Four Days
DID Press: The Telegraph reported that a British power plant was hit by an “unprecedented” cyberattack allegedly carried out by hackers linked to Iran, forcing the facility offline for four days. According to the British newspaper, the incident occurred in…
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Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Tehran to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, will travel to Tehran on Monday at the head of an official delegation for talks with senior Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said…
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Al Mayadeen: Iran Receives Invitation to Join “Mecca Agreement”
DID Press: Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen reported that Iran has received an invitation to join the so-called “Mecca Agreement,” with the proposal reportedly under review in Tehran. The agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was established with the stated aim…
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Foreign Affairs: U.S. Military Dominance No Longer What It Was
DID Press: Foreign Affairs argues in a new analysis that the United States no longer enjoys the level of military superiority it possessed in 1991 and can no longer rely on relatively low-cost military force to compel other countries to…
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Kim Jong Un Reportedly Warns Arab States Over “Greater Israel”
DID Press: Some media outlets and online sources have claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned Arab countries about the potential consequences of what they describe as an alleged “Greater Israel” plan, urging them to stand alongside…
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Crisis-Hit USS Abraham Lincoln Heads Back to US
DID Press: The USS Abraham Lincoln has begun its journey back to San Diego after a nine-month deployment, much of which was spent supporting U.S. military operations against Iran. 200120-N-HD110-0245 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 20, 2020) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…
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US Military Casualties in Iran War Rise to 757 Wounded, Pentagon Says
DID Press: The number of U.S. service members wounded since the start of the war with Iran has risen to 757, according to newly updated U.S. Department of Defense casualty data. The Pentagon updated its casualty figures on Wednesday, recording…
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Iran Warns Regional States Against Supporting US Military Operations
DID Press: Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, has warned regional countries that any assistance or facilitation provided to the U.S. military in operations against Iran would be considered direct participation in military aggression. Abdollahi said…
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Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through UK Energy Market, Inflation Rises
DID Press: The war involving Iran has disrupted Britain’s energy market, driving up gas and electricity prices and interrupting the country’s recent decline in inflation, according to an analysis by The Guardian. The renewed energy shock is increasing pressure on…
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