Iran
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Taliban Officials Attend Memorial Signing for Ayatollah Khamenei in Kabul
DID Press: Official ceremony to sign the memorial office for the late leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul and will continue over two days. The event was attended…
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US Senators Condemn Trump’s War on Iran as Illegal, Disastrous
DID Press: Senator Ed Markey said that Trump is initiating an illegal war with no plan to end it. He admitted today that the attack on Iran occurred because he “felt he had to strike.” Senator Elizabeth Warren: The Trump…
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Israeli analyst: Iranian Power Structure Remains Cohesive Despite Leader’s Assassination
DID Press: Raz Zimmt, a senior Israeli analyst on Iranian affairs, has stated that Tehran’s management of wartime operations following the assassination of the Supreme Leader demonstrates that Iran’s governmental structure continues to operate cohesively and efficiently. He notes that…
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Mark Carney: US–Israel Actions Against Iran Violate Int’l Law
DID Press: Mark Carney, PM of Canada, described the reported US and Israeli actions against Iran as a clear violation of international law and stressed the urgent need to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. He warned that the continuation…
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Military Watch: Intercepting Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile “Nearly Impossible”
DID Press: US-based outlet Military Watch Magazine has reported that Iran has announced the use of its Fattah-2 hypersonic missile in an attack — a development the publication says could signal a significant enhancement of Iran’s deterrence capabilities and power…
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Trump Seeks to Replenish US Weapons Stockpiles After Costly Wars
DID Press: Following reports of declining US weapons and interceptor missile stockpiles, Donald Trump is reportedly planning a meeting with senior executives of major defense contractors to accelerate arms production. According to Al Jazeera, citing Reuters, the meeting is scheduled…
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IRGC Claims Full Control of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: According to Fars News Agency, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian forces have taken full control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, with a…
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ASEAN Expresses Deep Regret Over Israeli, US Attacks on Iran
DID Press: The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday (March 4) issued a statement describing the Israeli and United States attacks on Iran as “regrettable” and voiced serious concern over escalating tensions in the…
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$1M Loss Per Minute of Dubai Airport Closure
DID Press: Recent reports on the consequences of disruptions in Gulf air traffic indicate that the closure of Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s major air transport hubs, has caused heavy economic damage. Estimates suggest that this airport suffers…
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US–Israel Jointly Strikes Iran, Claims US Official
DID Press: Al Jazeera quoted a US official as saying that the United States is conducting joint strikes with Israel. At the same time, Israeli state media reported that today’s military action against Iran is part of a joint US–Israeli…
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