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Iran at Center of Global Power Shift, Says Analysis
DID Press: Iran is increasingly positioned at the core of what analysts describe as a broader transition in the global order, where escalating conflicts involving the United States and Israel are viewed as part of a wider strategic contest rather…
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IAEA Chief: Iran Nuclear Program Cannot Be Halted by Military Action
DID Press: Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has stressed that Iran’s nuclear program cannot be stopped through military action and must instead be managed through diplomacy and monitoring. Rafael Grossi told The Economist that there is no viable…
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Mogherini Calls US-Israel Strikes on Iran Illegal and Reckless
DID Press: Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that military operations by the United States and Israel against Iran were “illegal and reckless” from the outset. In an article published in Foreign Affairs, Mogherini argued that claims…
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Democrats Move to Limit Trump’s War Powers Over Iran
DID Press: Democratic senators in the United States say they will hold a Senate vote aimed at blocking what they describe as an “unjustified war against Iran” by Donald Trump. Tammy Duckworth, who introduced the War Powers Resolution, warned that…
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Iran to Launch Construction of Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
DID Press: Iranian officials say work will soon begin on a major infrastructure project in Afghanistan aimed at boosting regional transit and trade connectivity. Alireza Bikdeli, speaking during a meeting with Iran’s consuls in Herat Province and Balkh Province, said…
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NATO Rejects US Proposal to Enforce Blockade on Iranian Ports
DID Press: NATO members have rejected a proposal by the United States to impose a blockade on Iranian ports, stating they would only consider involvement after the end of hostilities, a move that highlights growing friction between Washington and its…
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Russia Warns Peace Talks May Mask Potential Attack on Iran
DID Press: Security Council of the Russian Federation has warned that United States and Israel could use ongoing peace negotiations as a cover to prepare a potential ground assault against Iran. In an official statement, the council said certain military…
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Four Iran-Linked Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz on First Day of Reported US Naval Blockade
DID Press: Maritime tracking data indicates that four vessels linked to Iran have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the reported start of a US naval blockade in the strategic waterway. According to MarineTraffic data, two of the ships had…
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NATO Allies Reportedly Decline Participation in Proposed Blockade of Iranian Ports
DID Press: Reuters reports that several NATO allies have said they will not take part in a proposed plan by US President Donald Trump to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. According to the report, some member states expressed concern…
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Finnish President Compares Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz to “Real Nuclear Weapon”
DID Press: President of Finland has said that Iran’s strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz is comparable to a “real nuclear weapon,” citing its potential impact on global energy security. He stated that Iran’s position over the vital shipping…
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