Security
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Israeli Analyst Warns of Iran’s New Cluster Missile Threat
DID Press: Noam Amir warned that Iran is seeking to challenge Israel with new-generation missiles, including cluster warheads capable of causing significant casualties. According to Amir, cluster warheads—often described as “rain bombs”—can disperse multiple submunitions over a wide area, potentially…
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Taliban FM: Military Actions Against Pakistan Defend National Sovereignty
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, said recent military actions against Pakistan were carried out solely to defend Afghanistan’s airspace, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Speaking at a joint meeting in Kabul with…
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Hegseth: War with Iran Not Simple, No Desire for Prolonged Conflict
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that Washington has learned from past conflicts and would pursue a different approach if faced with Iran. In an interview with CBS News, Hegseth said, “In Afghanistan and Iraq, many mistakes…
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Rapid Leadership Succession in Iran Ensures Command Cohesion Amid War
DID Press: Iran’s swift appointment of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new leader sent a clear signal both domestically and internationally. Internally, the move prevented instability at the top of government and demonstrated that Iran’s political system can rapidly…
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Former French PM Calls for Sanctions on US and Israel
DID Press: Dominique de Villepin, France’s former prime minister, has urged international sanctions against the United States and Israel and stressed that France should remain uninvolved in the ongoing conflict. In a statement, he said: “Under no circumstances will we…
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Middle East Water Crisis: Kuwait Highly Dependent, Iran Maintains Relative Independence
DID Press: As water scarcity emerges as a strategic challenge in the Middle East, reliance on desalination plants highlights stark differences in regional water security. Iran obtains only about 2% of its drinking water from desalination, relying mostly on domestic…
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Afghani Holds Steady Against Dollar Despite Market Volatility
DID Press: Da Afghanistan Bank reported that the Afghan afghani maintained relative stability against the U.S. dollar despite sharp currency fluctuations during the month of Dalw. Spokesperson Haseebullah Nouri said that targeted fiscal policies and careful market management prevented a…
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Iran–US War Sends Dubai Property Plunging and European Energy Soaring
DID Press: The ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel is triggering severe economic tremors across global markets. Dubai’s real estate sector, long a magnet for foreign investment, has dropped 15% in just five days, signaling more than…
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Oil Surges to $120 a Barrel Amid Geopolitical Tensions
DID Press: Crude oil prices jumped sharply today, reaching $120 per barrel, a level not seen since 2022. Murban crude, a key benchmark for the Middle East, also crossed the $120 mark, while real-time trading briefly saw prices exceed $119…
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Russia’s FM Questions Arab Leaders on Silence Over Minab School Bombing
DID Press: Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, sharply criticized Arab rulers for their response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, asking whether they had condemned the bombing of 170 schoolgirls in Minab. Lavrov noted that while many Arab…
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