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Iran Claims Strategic Upper Hand After Overnight Strikes on US Bases, Israeli Targets
DID Press: Rising tensions across West Asia overnight have, according to Iranian accounts, highlighted a shift in the regional balance of power in favor of Iran. Tehran asserted that it not only seized the operational initiative but also demonstrated that…
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Democrats Condemn Trump Adm Warning to Media Over Iran War Coverage
DID Press: Several senior members of the Democratic Party (United States) and free-speech advocates have strongly condemned a recent warning by the administration of Donald Trump to American media outlets regarding coverage of the war with Iran, calling it a…
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Russians Lay Flowers at Iranian Embassy in Moscow
DID Press: Residents of Russia gathered outside the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow to express condolences for victims of recent attacks on Iran. Participants placed flowers in front of the embassy to honor those they described…
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UN Chief Warns Muslims Face Widespread Discrimination Worldwide
DID Press: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said Muslims around the world continue to face unfair discrimination, institutional bias, and socio-economic exclusion. His remarks came on the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Guterres stated that…
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WHO Chief: Bombing Hospitals and Schools Constitutes War Crimes
DID Press: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, has stressed in a recent statement that attacks on healthcare facilities and civilians cannot be justified with terms such as “miscalculation” or “collateral damage.” He said: “Bombing a hospital…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader: Strait of Hormuz Closed to US and Allies
DID Press: Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the third leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for ships from all countries, but the US, Israel, and their allies will be excluded…
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China Struggles to Mediate as Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Military tensions along the eastern border between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have entered a new phase, with clashes intensifying in an unprecedented manner. At the same time, China has begun diplomatic efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul…
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Taliban Spokesman: Iran Capable of Withstanding Crisis, Unlikely to Be Defeated
DID Press: Senior Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Iran has the capacity to overcome crises and would not be defeated in a potential conflict with the United States and Israel. In a televised interview with TOLOnews, Mujahid addressed the possibility…
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Trump Officials Slam CNN Over Iran Coverage, Demand “Patriotic” Reporting
DID Press: Trump administration has sharply criticized CNN’s coverage of developments in the ongoing conflict with Iran. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, speaking at a press conference, dedicated part of his remarks to attacking the media, particularly CNN, stating he…
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Strategic Calculus: Taliban Shows Quiet Alignment with Iran Amid US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: According to a report by the East Strategic Studies Institute, the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran over the past four decades has significantly shaped the foreign policies of regional states. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is…
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