Iran
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Afghanistan, Iran Expand Talks on Consular and Border Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan and Iran have discussed expanding consular services, strengthening bilateral relations and improving coordination on border issues during a meeting between officials from both sides. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban administration’s foreign minister, met with Vahid Jalalzadeh, Iran’s…
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Pakistan Ex-Envoy Criticizes Double Standards Over Hormuz Strait
DID Press: Former Pakistan special representative for Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, has criticized what he described as the international community’s “double standards” regarding statements about the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that similar positions by the United States and Iran receive different…
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Operation Nasr II: IRGC Strikes US Bases Across Gulf Region
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has expanded its “Nasr II” military operation, claiming to have launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, as regional tensions continue to escalate.…
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Analyst: Iran Seeks to Shift Confrontation With US Toward Economic Pressure
DID Press: Iran is seeking to transform its confrontation with the United States from a military conflict into an economic one, according to Mehran Kamrava, a political scientist at Georgetown University in Qatar. Citing CNN, Kamrava said Tehran recognizes that…
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US Strategic Weapons Stockpiles Strained by Conflict with Iran
DID Press: Continued US military operations against Iran have placed significant pressure on Washington’s strategic weapons stockpiles, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future contingencies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region and potential conflicts involving China or North Korea. According…
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Vance Faces Scrutiny Over Reported Collapse of US-Iran Agreement
DID Press: US Vice President J.D. Vance could face growing political criticism following the reported breakdown of talks between Washington and Tehran and the alleged violation of a U.S.-Iran agreement, according to a report by Politico citing informed sources. A…
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IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched a series of missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, claiming to have destroyed Patriot air defense systems, fuel depots and missile…
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US Maritime Analyst: Iran Has Advanced Strategy to Control Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: US maritime strategy researcher Ian Ralby has said that Iran has made progress in implementing its strategy for managing and influencing maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes. Ralby, a…
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Netherlands Warns of Hunger and Migration Risks Amid US-Iran Conflict
DID Press: Netherlands has expressed concern over the renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that prolonged conflict could worsen global food shortages and trigger a new wave of migration. The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development…
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IRGC Claims Closure of Strait of Hormuz and Strikes on US Bases
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice and launched missile and drone attacks against US military facilities in several Gulf countries. The claims have not been independently verified,…
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