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Gaza Youth Honor Qassem Soleimani with Memorial Murals
DID Press: As the sixth anniversary of Major General Qassem Soleimani’s martyrdom approaches, young Palestinians in Gaza painted murals on the ruins left by recent Israeli strikes to commemorate the late commander of Iran’s Quds Force. The artworks, featuring images…
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US Analyst: Qassem Soleimani a Stabilizing Force against ISIS
DID Press: Kurk Dorsey, an international affairs expert and University of New Hampshire professor, described Major General Qassem Soleimani as a stabilizing figure in the fight against ISIS. Criticizing the “chaotic” policies of the Trump administration, Dorsey said Soleimani’s assassination…
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Iran’s Preemptive Security Doctrine Embodied in Qassem Soleimani
DID Press: Iran’s preemptive security doctrine, as conceptualized and operationalized by Major General Qassem Soleimani, represents a fundamental redefinition of national security in the volatile geopolitics of West Asia. Moving beyond traditional border protection, the doctrine emphasized a “strategic depth”…
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Tehran Marks Soleimani’s 6th Martyrdom Anniversary with Huge Crowds
DID Press: A major ceremony marking the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of Qassem Soleimani, former commander of the IRGC Quds Force, held at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Complex, drawing large crowds along with senior civilian and military officials.…
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Iran’s President Praises Soleimani as Selfless Defender of the Oppressed
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the late Qassem Soleimani as a symbol of humble service and an unwavering supporter of the oppressed, speaking on the sixth anniversary of the commander’s Martyrdom. Soleimani, the former head of the Islamic…
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Al-Marsad claims former associates behind assassination of General Sarie
DID Press: Taliban-affiliated media outlet Al-Marsad has claimed that the perpetrators of the attack on General Ikramuddin Sarie were individuals previously connected to his inner circle and to the Ahmad Massoud group, but who had split from these networks due…
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Environmental Crisis Seen as Shared Geopolitical Opportunity for Iran and Afghanistan
DID Press: At a conference on “Environment and Water Management” in Kabul, Iran’s cultural attaché in Afghanistan said environmental crises are transboundary by nature and cannot be addressed by any single country acting alone. Dr. Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini noted that…
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Afghans Returning from Iran Economically Better than Those from Pakistan
DID Press: A recent report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates that Afghans returning from Iran generally experience better educational, economic, and housing conditions compared to returnees from Pakistan. The report notes that many returnees from Iran…
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Qassem Soleimani: Architect of Power in Fractured Middle East
DID Press: A review of the battlefield record and operational role of General Qassem Soleimani suggests he functioned not only as a military commander, but also as the architect of a new geopolitical framework — one in which non-state actors,…
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Soleimani’s Role in Defeating ISIS: Field Realities vs. Western Narratives
DID Press: The defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria cannot be viewed merely as a limited military success. It represented the clash of two competing narratives: the field narrative, which emphasized the decisive role of General Qassem Soleimani and…
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