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WSJ: US Deploys Troops to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
DID Press: Reports indicate that Trump administration is considering military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following escalating regional tensions and rising global energy prices. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon has deployed the 31st Marine Expeditionary…
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Taliban Leader Declares: “We Cannot Be Destroyed by Guns or Planes”
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada appeared at the Eidgah Mosque in Kandahar on Thursday to lead Eid al-Fitr prayers and deliver a speech, according to the Taliban government. In an audio recording released by the Taliban, Akhundzada—without directly naming Pakistan—stated: “If…
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Russia Condemns Attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Warns Against Strategic Miscalculations
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman condemned the missile attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, calling it “irresponsible and completely unacceptable,” and urged decisive action from international organizations. Zakharova said Moscow expects the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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China Condemns Assassination of Ali Larijani as “Unacceptable”
DID Press: China’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the assassination of Ali Larijani, calling the act “unacceptable.” Spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a press briefing: “We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. Actions targeting Iranian government officials…
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Ray Dalio Warns Strait of Hormuz Control Could Decide US-Iran Conflict
DID Press: American economist and author Ray Dalio has outlined the strategic stakes of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran confrontation in his article, “It All Depends Who Controls the Strait of Hormuz: The Final Battle.” Dalio argues that the decisive front is…
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Ex-US Counterterrorism Official Alleges Cover-Up in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case
DID Press: Joe Kent, the recently resigned director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), revealed startling details regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Kent said he last saw Kirk in June at the West Wing of the White House.…
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Turkey Welcomes Taliban-Pakistan Eid Truce
DID Press: Turkey’s foreign ministry welcomed a temporary ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan during Eid al-Fitr. In an official statement, Ankara expressed hope the truce would be respected and pave the way for a process leading to lasting peace…
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Iran Forces 160,000-Ton Tanker to Divert in Strait of Hormuz, Showcases Military Control
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it demonstrated operational authority in the Strait of Hormuz during the “True Promiss 4” exercise. A 160,000-ton oil tanker flying a Barbados flag reportedly ignored designated restrictions and entered a sensitive…
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Chatham House Scholar Warns US Cannot Win War Against Iran
DID Press: Professor John Mearsheimer bluntly stated that the US would not succeed in a military conflict with Iran. “We are sending the message that we are a bunch of fools,” he said, criticizing U.S. readiness for a war it…
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US Intelligence: Al-Qaeda and ISIS Remain Top Threats to American Interests
DID Press: US intelligence community has identified Al-Qaeda and Islamic State as the most significant threats to American interests, according to its latest annual assessment. The report says both groups are attempting to rebuild operational capabilities by exploiting political instability…
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