Military
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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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Iran Strikes US Base in Saudi Arabia; 12 Soldiers Injured, Refueling Aircraft Damaged
DID Press: Reports indicate that a missile attack by Iran on the Prince Sultan Air Base injured at least 12 US personnel, with two in critical condition. Several U.S. refueling aircraft were also damaged in the strike. The U.S. Central…
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Iran’s Structural Resilience in Week 5 of War; Warning on Energy, Water, and Food Links
DID Press: Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ South Asia director, Mohammadreza Bahrami, highlighted the “significant gap between aggressor nations’ objectives and on-the-ground realities” as the fifth week of the ongoing war begins. Bahrami emphasized Iran’s institutional resilience, noting that a…
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Iran Claims Strategic Initiative as Regional Attacks Escalate Pressure on US, Israel
DID Press: A new wave of attacks attributed to Iran and allied regional forces has intensified tensions across the Middle East, with officials and media reports describing a significant shift in battlefield dynamics affecting both Israel and the United States.…
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