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Wall Street Journal: Iran’s Appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei Signals Challenge to Trump
DID Press: Wall Street Journal reports that the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader amid rising tensions with the United States and Israel sends a clear message to Washington: Tehran does not intend to yield under pressure.…
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US, South Korea Launch “Freedom Shield” Military Exercises
DID Press: South Korea and the United States have begun the “Freedom Shield” military exercises, scheduled to continue through March 19. According to Yonhap News Agency, the number of field drills this year has been cut by more than half,…
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IMF Warns Prolonged War May Spike Energy Prices and Inflation
DID Press: Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund, warned that a prolonged war poses serious risks to global economic stability. Speaking at an event in Bangkok, she said the conflict “has the clear potential to impact global energy…
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Iran Expands Strikes on US–Israel Targets as New Leadership Consolidates Power
DID Press: Overnight clashes between Iran, US and Israel have entered a new phase, with intensified attacks and broader retaliatory operations reported across the region. The escalation comes shortly after the announcement that Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected…
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Global Media Spotlight Iran’s New Supreme Leader
DID Press: International and regional media outlets have widely reported on the selection of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s third Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts following the martyrdom of the former leader of the Islamic Revolution. After the…
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Ansarallah’ Entry into Regional War Depends on ‘Axis of Resistance’ Decision
DID Press: Mohammed Taher Anam, adviser to Yemen’s Supreme Political Council in Sanaa, said the country’s position regarding regional developments is carefully calculated, stressing that any decision by the Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to enter the battlefield will depend on the…
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UNSC Debate on Children Draws Criticism Amid Civilian Deaths in Iran
DID Press: A recent session of the United Nations Security Council on children, technology, and education in conflict zones has drawn criticism from commentators who say global human rights rhetoric often clashes with events on the ground. The meeting in…
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Foreign Policy Poll: Vast Majority of Experts Oppose US Military Strike on Iran
DID Press: A new survey by Foreign Policy shows that most international relations experts believe a U.S. military attack on Iran would weaken rather than strengthen Washington’s security. The poll, conducted between March 3–5 among 949 experts, found that 86%…
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Gulf States on the Brink of Food Crisis, 90% of Supplies Imported
DID Press: CNN warns that the ongoing conflict with Iran could seriously threaten food security in Gulf Arab states. Six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council — Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait — import roughly 90% of…
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Pentagon Turns to Ukraine for Cheap Drone Interceptors Amid Iranian UAV Threat
DID Press: Financial Times reports that the Pentagon is negotiating with a Gulf country to purchase Ukrainian-made drone interceptors. The move comes as Gulf states, previously relying on expensive Patriot missiles to counter Iranian drones, face depleted stockpiles. The report…
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