Military
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Pakistan Army Launches Major Operation Along Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan Army announced a large-scale operation to restore government control in sensitive border areas near Afghanistan and target terrorist and insurgent groups. Lieutenant General Rao Imran Sartaj stressed during a meeting with local tribal leaders that terrorists are…
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Trump Extends Iran Deadline After Wall ST Crash: Juggling Military Threats, Diplomacy
DID Press: Donald Trump has extended the deadline for an agreement with Iran by ten days as US financial markets suffered one of their worst days since the Middle East crisis began, according to the Financial Times. A sharp plunge…
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Russia Urges Regional Unity to Combat Terrorism in Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, highlighted the persistent threat of terrorist groups in Afghanistan and called for joint action by the Taliban and Pakistan. Speaking to RIA Novosti, Kabulov stressed that no single country can defeat…
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WSJ: US Military Aircraft Damaged in Iranian Strike on Saudi Airbase
DID Press: According to US and Saudi officials familiar with the attack, an Iranian missile struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, damaging several US refueling aircraft. Officials also reported that drones were involved in the assault.…
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Day 28 of War: New Pressures as US Pauses Attacks on Iran
DID Press: On the 28th day of the conflict, Trump extended the deadline to halt attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, which Washington frames as a diplomatic opportunity, while Tehran calls it a “psychological game” to buy time.…
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Gerald Ford, US Navy’s Most Expensive Carrier, Faces Deep Operational Failures
DID Press: Bloomberg reports reveal that the $13.2 billion aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which departed the region shortly after the onset of the Ramadan conflict, is grappling with major issues far beyond a minor fire. Leaked Pentagon assessments…
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Reports of ISIS-K Resurgence in Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Areas
DID Press: Local sources in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa report new developments along the Tira border region. Following winter military operations that forced residents to evacuate, the Pakistani army is now reportedly withdrawing from certain posts, raising security concerns. Eyewitnesses claim…
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Former US Intelligence Analyst Warns: Keeping Patriot Systems in Middle East Is “Suicidal”
DID Press: Scott Ritter, former US Navy intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector in Iraq, has cautioned that maintaining Patriot missile defense systems in the Middle East amid escalating Iranian attacks amounts to “suicide” for deployed forces. Speaking to TASS,…
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NATO Chief Warns Iran’s Missile Strike on Diego Garcia Raises Alarm for West
DID Press: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed concern over Iran’s growing missile capabilities, following a recent strike on the US-UK base at Diego Garcia. Rutte noted that the missile, with an estimated range of 4,000 kilometers, represents a…
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Protest Stickers on US Gas Tanks Link Rising Fuel Prices to Israel
DID Press: Reports indicate that some US fuel tanks have been marked with stickers blaming Israel for rising gas prices. The stickers feature messages pointing to the link between Washington’s policies in the Middle East and domestic economic pressures. According…
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