Military
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Iran–US Talks: Deal or Confrontation?
DID Press: On the eve of the third round of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US, Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy in the Taliban administration, published an analytical note on his Facebook page on…
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Pakistan to Maintain Hardline Policy Until Taliban Drop “Guerrilla Mindset”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said Islamabad will maintain its current policy toward Kabul unless Afghanistan’s Taliban abandon what he described as a “guerrilla mindset.” In an interview with Geo News, Chaudhry said Pakistan had sought to…
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Taliban Vow “Secret Military Response” to Pakistan Strikes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would deliver a “military response” to Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, adding that details would remain confidential. The statement followed Pakistani air force attacks early Sunday on Nangarhar and Paktika.…
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Trump’s “Historic” Address Yields No Clarity on Iran
DID Press: In a much-anticipated annual address, US President Donald Trump offered little substantive clarity on Iran, despite expectations that he might outline potential military action or a concrete policy shift. Observers noted the majority of his speech consisted of…
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Washington Stabbing Attack Leaves 4 Dead; Suspect Killed by Police
DID Press: A deadly stabbing incident in Washington claimed four lives on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The 32-year-old suspect was shot and killed by a police officer at the scene. The attack occurred in the Key Peninsula area, northwest of…
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Trump’s Marathon Speech: Bluster Meets Harsh Realities
DID Press: US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record, speaking for nearly one hour and 48 minutes in a speech that observers said leaned more toward campaign-style rhetoric than a factual assessment of…
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Trump Warns Iran’s Missiles Threaten US Bases in EU and Region
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said Iran has developed significant missile capabilities that could threaten Europe and American military bases abroad, and is now working on missiles capable of reaching US territory. Speaking during the annual State of the…
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Pakistan–Taliban Exchange Fire at Torkham, Tirah Border
DID Press: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on Tuesday after an exchange of fire between forces from both sides at the Torkham border crossing and in the Tirah area, with each side blaming the other for initiating the…
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US Lawmakers: No Convincing Case Made for War With Iran
DID Press: Several members of the United States Congress said no convincing justification was presented for launching a new war in the Middle East following a closed-door briefing with the US secretary of state and the director of the Central…
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FT: US Capacity for Strikes on Iran Limited to Days
DID Press: Financial Times reports, citing Israeli intelligence assessments, that the current U.S. military capacity would sustain only four to five days of intense strikes against Iran. The report adds that even if the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford…
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