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Iran Announces Retaliatory Strikes and Hormuz Closure After Reported US Attacks
DID Press: Iran has announced a series of military and security measures following what it described as US attacks on targets in southern Iran, including retaliatory strikes against regional military facilities and the declaration of a closure of the strategically…
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2026 World Cup Kicks Off with Largest Format in Tournament History
DID Press: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11, 2026, featuring a record 48 national teams and joint hosting by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the largest edition of the tournament in history. According to…
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Iranian Military Source Says Majority of Targets Hit in Regional Operation
DID Press: An Iranian military source has claimed that a significant proportion of the pre-designated targets in an overnight operation against U.S. military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain were successfully struck, based on preliminary assessments from satellite imagery and…
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Araghchi Warns Iran Will Respond to Any Threat Against Its Security
DID Press: Abbas Araghchi has warned that Iran will not leave any threat or hostile action unanswered, stressing that the country’s armed forces remain prepared to respond to challenges against its security. Speaking amid heightened regional tensions, Araghchi said the…
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Persian Gulf Tensions Surge as Iran Claims Response to US Military Action
DID Press: Tensions in Persian Gulf escalated sharply early Wednesday after Iranian officials accused the United States of carrying out attacks on several locations along Iran’s southern coastline, prompting what Tehran described as a forceful military response under its right…
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Ghalibaf: Iran Will Use Both Military and Diplomatic Tools as Needed
DID Press: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Iran will pursue a dual-track strategy that combines military action and diplomacy, arguing that both instruments can be employed when necessary to achieve security objectives and end conflicts. In a series of messages…
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UN Rights Expert Calls for Accountability Over Violence Against Herat Protesters
DID Press: Richard Bennett has expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force against protesters in Herat and called for accountability for those responsible for acts of violence. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Bennett said the…
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Irish MP Says Current Sanctions on Israel Are Insufficient
DID Press: An Irish lawmaker has urged Western governments to impose broader economic sanctions on the Israeli government, arguing that existing measures are too limited to be effective. Sinéad Gibney of the Social Democrats said current Western sanctions targeting companies…
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Closure of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad Offices in Afghanistan After His Passing
DID Press: Following the passing of prominent Shia religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyad, his son has announced the cessation of all affiliated offices in Afghanistan. In an official statement, Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Mahmoud Fayyad said that with the…
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UN Reports 80 Staff Members Killed in Gaza
DID Press: Secretary-General of United Nations, António Guterres, said that 136 UN personnel were killed last year while carrying out their duties, including 80 staff members of the UNRWA operating in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at a memorial ceremony for…
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