Military
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Strategic Deadlock in Washington: Contradictions in Trump’s Iran War Policy
DID Press: Recent statements by Donald Trump reveal a confusing and inconsistent picture of US policy regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Analysts note that Trump has repeatedly shifted between conflicting narratives on the objectives, criteria for victory, and timing…
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Putin and Trump Hold First 2026 Call on Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela
DID Press: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and US President Donald Trump, conducted a one-hour phone call discussing developments in Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela. The call was initiated by Washington and marks the first publicly acknowledged dialogue between the two…
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HRW: Israel Used White Phosphorus Over Residential Areas in Southern Lebanon
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has reported that the Israel Defense Forces used white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in the city of Yahmar in southern Lebanon last week, a move that could have severe consequences for civilians. According to…
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UN: Middle East War Deepens Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: UN warned that the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening as the war in the Middle East and rising commodity prices place new pressure on the country’s fragile economy. Georgette Gagnon, acting head of the United Nations Assistance…
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Israeli Lawmaker Warns Netanyahu Would Fail in War With Iran
DID Press: Ayman Odeh, an Arab member of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has criticized the war policies of the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that it would fail in a potential conflict with Iran. Speaking during a parliamentary session,…
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Russia: Israeli Airstrike Hit Russian Cultural Center in Lebanon
DID Press: Yevgeny Primakov, head of Russia’s federal agency for international humanitarian cooperation, said that the Israeli Air Force struck a Russian cultural center known as “Russian House” in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. Primakov said Tuesday that Israeli…
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‘Ramadan War’ Escalates as Iran Expands Strikes, West Pushes for Truce
DID Press: Amid intensifying regional conflict, the armed forces of Iran have expanded their military operations, emphasizing domestic capabilities and strategic deterrence. The commander of the aerospace force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that no missiles with warheads…
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Taliban FM Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Afghanistan Policy
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban, has called on Pakistan to reassess its policies toward Afghanistan, criticizing Islamabad’s recent military approach. Speaking during an iftar hosted by the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul and in a…
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India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Violation of Intl Law
DID Press: India has strongly condemned recent airstrikes by Pakistan inside Afghanistan, calling them a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the principle of national sovereignty. Pratnaneeni Harish, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, described the…
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Washington Faces Strategic Confusion in ‘Ramadan War,’ Fears Nuclear Escalation
DID Press: A new analysis by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy highlights deep strategic uncertainty in Washington during the ongoing “Ramadan War,” following the assassination of Iran’s leader. In the commentary, analyst Simon Henderson describes the early response…
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