Military
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UN Security Council Reviews Yemen Crisis
DID Press: UN Security Council convened to assess the situation in Yemen, with UN officials warning of the risk of further escalation and stressing the need for dialogue to ease tensions. Officials also said Yemen’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen,…
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Operation Nasr II: IRGC Strikes US Bases Across Gulf Region
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has expanded its “Nasr II” military operation, claiming to have launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, as regional tensions continue to escalate.…
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Saudi Strike on Sanaa Airport Raises Fears of Renewed War in Yemen
DID Press: Military tensions in Yemen have escalated following a Saudi airstrike on Sanaa International Airport, with authorities in Sanaa aligned with the Houthi movement (Ansarullah) warning that the attack “will not go unanswered” and could mark the beginning of…
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Taliban Reject Reports of Women’s Arrests in Herat as ‘Propaganda’
DID Press: Taliban authorities have dismissed reports of women’s arrests in the western city of Herat, describing the allegations as part of a “propaganda campaign,” while human rights organizations continue to express concern over reported detentions linked to dress code…
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Analyst: Iran Seeks to Shift Confrontation With US Toward Economic Pressure
DID Press: Iran is seeking to transform its confrontation with the United States from a military conflict into an economic one, according to Mehran Kamrava, a political scientist at Georgetown University in Qatar. Citing CNN, Kamrava said Tehran recognizes that…
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US Strategic Weapons Stockpiles Strained by Conflict with Iran
DID Press: Continued US military operations against Iran have placed significant pressure on Washington’s strategic weapons stockpiles, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future contingencies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region and potential conflicts involving China or North Korea. According…
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Russia, China Conduct Live-Fire Naval Drills in Yellow Sea
DID Press: Russian and Chinese naval forces have carried out live-fire exercises during the maritime phase of the Joint Sea 2026 military drills in the Yellow Sea, including training to counter simulated attacks by unmanned aerial and surface systems. According…
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Vance Faces Scrutiny Over Reported Collapse of US-Iran Agreement
DID Press: US Vice President J.D. Vance could face growing political criticism following the reported breakdown of talks between Washington and Tehran and the alleged violation of a U.S.-Iran agreement, according to a report by Politico citing informed sources. A…
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IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched a series of missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, claiming to have destroyed Patriot air defense systems, fuel depots and missile…
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US Maritime Analyst: Iran Has Advanced Strategy to Control Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: US maritime strategy researcher Ian Ralby has said that Iran has made progress in implementing its strategy for managing and influencing maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes. Ralby, a…
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