Military
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Iran Warns US Against Any Move Near Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s military leadership has issued a strong warning over any foreign, particularly US, presence near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the waterway’s security is fully controlled by Iranian forces. General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam…
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NYT: US Will Pay Heavy Price for Energy Hubris Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: The New York Times reports that United States will face significant economic consequences due to its “energy arrogance,” following what it describes as an unsuccessful war against Iran. According to the analysis, the assumption that the US is…
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US Troop Withdrawal from Germany Highlights Deepening NATO Divide
DID Press: Rising transatlantic tensions have intensified after the United States decided to withdraw part of its military presence from Germany, a move seen as another sign of widening strategic disagreements between Washington and its European allies. In a recent…
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IRGC Says Trump Trapped Between ‘Impossible War or Bad Deal’
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence arm has stated that mounting internal and external pressures have sharply constrained Washington’s decision-making on Iran, placing the United States before a difficult strategic choice. In a statement, the IRGC said evolving…
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Iran Sets Tough New Terms as US Tensions Near Breaking Point
DID Press: Tehran has entered a decisive phase in its standoff with Washington, presenting new conditions that analysts say could escalate regional tensions and reshape geopolitical dynamics. According to Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Iran is no longer willing to negotiate over…
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Taliban Forces Seize 28 Smuggled Pistols on Pakistan Border
DID Press: Security forces of the Taliban in Paktia Province have seized 28 pistols and around 1,500 rounds of ammunition allegedly smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan. According to Munib Zadran, the operation was conducted in the Dand Patan district following…
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UK Comments on Border Strikes Escalate Pakistan–Taliban Tensions
DID Press: Remarks by a British official on reported civilian casualties in border strikes have intensified diplomatic friction between Pakistan and the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, adding a new layer of strain to already volatile relations. Richard Lindsay expressed concern…
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Pakistan Army Issues Warning Over Alleged Militant Networks in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan Army has issued a strong warning, stating it will take “full-scale action” against alleged proxy groups operating in Afghanistan, amid rising cross-border tensions. In a statement following a recent visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir to border…
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Iranian Oil Tanker Reaches Asia After Hormuz Transit
DID Press: An Iranian supertanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude has reached the Asia-Pacific after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened regional tensions. According to reports, the vessel—linked to National Iranian Oil Company—is transporting more than 1.9…
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Germany: US Troop Withdrawal from EU Was Predictable
DID Press: Germany responded to Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius saying the move was “predictable” and reinforcing the need for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security. Pistorius stated that Germany is…
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