Military
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Trump Warns China Over Alleged Arms Transfers to Iran; Beijing Denies Claims as “Fake News”
DID Press: Embassy of China in Washington D.C. rejected reports alleging weapons deliveries to Iran, stating that Beijing has not supplied arms to any party. Meanwhile, Donald Trump issued a strong warning to China, saying it would face “major problems”…
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Strait of Hormuz Status Tied to “Reasonable” Deal With Washington, Says Tehran
DID Press: Following lengthy but inconclusive negotiations between Iran and United States in Islamabad, Iranian sources stated that any change in the status of the Strait of Hormuz would only be possible if a “reasonable agreement” is reached with Washington.…
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Iranian Delegation in Islamabad Presents 4 “Red Lines” to Pakistan
DID Press: During ongoing high-level discussions in Pakistan, the Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has conveyed a set of firm positions and “red lines” of the Islamic Republic to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to field reports, Pakistani…
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Pakistani Forces Enter Saudi Arabia Under Joint Defense Agreement
DID Press: Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced that a Pakistani military contingent has entered the country under a joint strategic defense agreement. According to the statement, the deployed forces include fighter aircraft and support units, sent to enhance…
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Targeted Attacks on Shiites Reflect Longstanding Security Failures in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan is a country with deep ethnic and religious diversity, but over recent decades this diversity has rarely been treated as a national asset and has instead been framed through political and security rivalries. As a result, religious…
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Herat Jewelers Launch Strike After Deadly Attack in Injil District
DID Press: A deadly armed attack in Injil District that left 11 people dead has triggered a wave of protests and business closures among merchants in Herat. Local sources in Herat reported that the attack occurred on Friday in a…
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Tehran–Washington Deploy Heavyweight Delegations as High-Stakes Talks Open in Islamabad
DID Press: High-stakes negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to begin today in the capital of Pakistan, with both sides deploying the most extensive and diverse diplomatic teams seen in recent years. In this context, Mohammad Hossein…
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National Mourning in Herat: Tragedy Tests Afghanistan’s Unity and Resolve
DID Press: A devastating and heartbreaking tragedy in the historic city of Herat has left a blood-stained image of sorrow on the face of Afghanistan—an Event portrayed not as an isolated incident, but as a deep wound on the body…
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Mearsheimer: Iran Holds Nearly All Key Strategic Cards in Middle East
DID Press: John Mearsheimer, a well-known scholar of international relations and professor at the University of Chicago, said in remarks on the balance of power in the Middle East that Iran currently holds “almost all major strategic cards” in the…
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Easter Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Begins This Afternoon
DID Press: The Russian government has announced a temporary suspension of all military operations in observance of Easter. The ceasefire will begin at 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday (April 11) and will remain in effect until the…
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