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US Issues Temporary Oil License for Iran, Undermining Sanctions Pressure
DID Press: US Treasury Department has issued a new general license allowing the sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, provided shipments are loaded by March 20, valid until April 19. The move comes amid surging global oil prices…
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NBC Warns: Rising Risk of Red Sea Conflict, Bab al-Mandeb Under Threat
DID Press: A recent NBC News report highlights growing concerns that escalating tensions between Iran, the US, and regional allies could spread to the Red Sea and the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Iran has declared that the presence of the…
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Trump Signals Possible Drawdown of US Troops in Middle East
DID Press: Donald Trump claimed that the US is “very close” to achieving its objectives in a potential conflict with Iran. Trump, who has previously outlined multiple goals regarding Iran, said the current focus would be on weakening Iran’s missile…
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Riyadh Opens King Fahd Airbase for US Operations Against Iran
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has approved US access to its King Fahd Airbase in Taif, effectively aligning itself with potential military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The move raises serious questions about regional security and its broader implications.…
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Global Airlines Lose $53B Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered the global aviation sector’s most severe disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic, with airline market values plunging sharply amid regional instability. According to financial estimates, the combined market capitalization of 20…
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UN Chief Issues Nowruz Message Calling for Peace and Global Solidarity
DID Press: António Guterres, head of the United Nations, said in a message marking Nowruz that the festival’s message carries special significance amid current global tensions and uncertainty. Guterres highlighted the ancient celebration’s role in promoting unity, describing Nowruz as…
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Deadly Factory Fire in South Korea Kills 10, Dozens Injured
DID Press: A major fire broke out at an auto parts manufacturing plant in the city of Daejeon on Friday, leaving at least 10 people dead and 59 others injured, while emergency crews continue searching for four missing workers. According…
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Afghanistan in 2025: Taliban Consolidates Power Amid Political Contraction, Global Isolation
DID Press: The year 2025 marked a decisive phase in Afghanistan’s political trajectory, characterized by the consolidation of authority by the Taliban, a tightening of political space, and the persistence of international isolation. While the group strengthened administrative control nationwide,…
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Mounting Pressure on US–Israel as Regional Tensions Escalate Across Multiple Fronts
DID Press: The Middle East witnessed a sweeping wave of military and security developments overnight, stretching from Iraq and Lebanon to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, signaling intensifying pressure on U.S. and Israeli positions across several theaters simultaneously.…
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Netanyahu Press Briefing Cut Short Amid Iranian and Hezbollah Missile Strikes
DID Press: A press conference by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was abruptly cut short as multiple missiles were fired by Iran and Hezbollah toward northern and central areas of Israel. The briefing took place in a fortified underground shelter…
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