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Iran Blames US and Israel for Hormuz Tensions, Vows Firm Defense
DID Press: Abbas Araghchi stated that rising insecurity in the strategic Strait of Hormuz is a “direct consequence” of what he described as illegal military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. The remarks came during a phone…
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Iran Forces US to Pause Military Strikes
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that two days of Middle East talks with Iran were “highly constructive,” prompting the Pentagon to suspend any military action against Iranian energy facilities for five days. Analysts view the delay as a…
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Has US Hit a Wall Against Iran’s Defiant Stand?
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy at Afghanistan’s Taliban Ministry of Economy, calls Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz a sign of “US hegemony in distress” and a turning point toward global multipolarity. Trump demanded Iran…
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Pakistani Diplomat: Washington Has Underestimated Iran’s Resolve, Asymmetric Warfare
DID Press: Malihah Lodhi, a veteran diplomat and former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, United Kingdom, and the United Nations, argues in a recent article titled “Lessons of the U.S.–Israel War Against Iran” that Washington has underestimated both…
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China Calls for Immediate Truce, Urges US-Israel to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Beijing issued an official statement expressing concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for an immediate halt to any military action against Iran. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that continued hostilities could have…
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The Economist: US Faces No Easy Options on Iran
DID Press: The Economist wrote that Washington has four possible paths to act regarding Iran, but none of them are favorable for the United States. “For almost everyone, it is clear that the U.S. entered this war with an incomplete…
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Afghan Ex-MP Criticizes Global Media Bias Amid Iran and US-Israel Conflict
DID Press: Aref Rahmani, former member of Afghanistan’s House of Representatives, wrote on his personal page regarding the Iran-US-Israel war: Over the past 21 days and nights, thousands of missiles and bunker-busting bombs struck homes, factories, hospitals, schools, and even…
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US Official: Patriot System Unable to Intercept Iranian Missiles
DID Press: A US official reported that Iran used missiles in an attack on Qatar gas facilities that evaded the advanced Patriot air defense system. According to Financial Times, the missiles were highly maneuverable, allowing them to bypass the Patriot…
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Fareed Zakaria: Iran Showcases Blueprint of Future Warfare
DID Press: American analyst and journalist Fareed Zakaria highlighted that recent regional developments indicate a fundamental transformation in the nature of war, with Iran serving as a clear example. Zakaria noted that in the first week of Tehran’s responses, drones…
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US Withdrawal Shifts Power Dynamics in Iraq Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: During the ongoing conflict with Iran, NATO allies and the United States requested that Iraqi resistance forces observe a 24-hour ceasefire to allow safe withdrawal from bases under attack. American forces are currently evacuating Victory Base in Baghdad,…
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