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Iran Offers Mediation to De-escalate Afghanistan–Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tehran is fully prepared to assist in preventing an escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking at a media briefing, Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran stands ready to step…
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White House Tyranny: Trump Defies US Military Warnings on Iran
DID Press: US media recent reports on serious warnings from American military institutions about the consequences of any military action against Iran has once again exposed a foundational fault line in the U.S. political system: the tension between institutional rationality…
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Chinese Professor: US Strike on Iran Would Mark End of Washington’s Military Hegemony
DID Press: Professor Jiang Xueqin, a Chinese academic, has warned that any U.S. attack on Iran would not result in a “quick victory,” but would instead dismantle Washington’s doctrine of “shock and awe” and permanently weaken U.S. military hegemony. He…
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US Military Warns of Heavy Costs of Striking Iran
DID Press: Reports from US media indicate that internal assessments in Washington are marked by serious concern over any potential military action against Iran. According to informed sources, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned the Trump administration…
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Cato: US Pressure on Iran Is Chosen Crisis, Not Necessity
DID Press: Cato Institute, in a new report criticizing U.S. Middle East policy, described the military buildup and escalating pressure on Iran as lacking a “clear casus belli” and a “discernible end state,” calling the approach a “reckless gamble.” The…
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Pakistan’s Imprisoned PTI Leaders Urge National Conference on Gaza, Iran-US Tensions
DID Press: Senior leaders of Pakistan’s opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Yasmin Rashid, currently imprisoned at Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore, have called for an urgent national conference of all political parties to build a consensus on…
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Iran Debuts Sayyad-G3 Missile in Strait of Hormuz Naval Drill
DID Press: Iran’s navy has, for the first time, deployed “Sayyad-G3” air-defense missile during recent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars News Agency. The missile is presented as one of Iran’s most advanced domestically developed air-defense…
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Trump “Surprised” by Iran’s Refusal to Yield, Says US Envoy
DID Press: Steve Witkoff, US Envoy for talks with Iran, said US president was “surprised” that Iranians have not capitulated under pressure. Witkoff said he met Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former monarch, at Trump’s direction. According to Witkoff,…
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Afghanistan’s $14B Trade Shifts from Pakistan Borders to Iranian Ports, Wakhan Corridor
DID Press: Afghanistan’s foreign trade reached nearly $14 billion in 2025, signaling a new phase for the country’s economy despite ongoing political challenges. Total exports were valued at $1.8 billion, while imports surged to $12.1 billion, driven by infrastructure and…
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Yedioth Ahronoth: Iran Could Possess at Least 5,000 Ballistic Missiles by 2027
DID Press: Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has reported that, according to Israeli security assessments, Iran could possess at least 5,000 ballistic missiles by the end of 2027 — a capability that Israeli officials say currently has no definitive solution for…
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