Threats
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US Designates Afghanistan as ‘Wrongful Detention’ Country
DID Press: Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, announced that Afghanistan has been designated a “country engaged in wrongful detentions.” In an official statement, Rubio accused the Taliban authorities of detaining foreign nationals, including Americans, to gain political leverage or…
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Taliban FM Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Afghanistan Policy
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban, has called on Pakistan to reassess its policies toward Afghanistan, criticizing Islamabad’s recent military approach. Speaking during an iftar hosted by the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul and in a…
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India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Violation of Intl Law
DID Press: India has strongly condemned recent airstrikes by Pakistan inside Afghanistan, calling them a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the principle of national sovereignty. Pratnaneeni Harish, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, described the…
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Washington Faces Strategic Confusion in ‘Ramadan War,’ Fears Nuclear Escalation
DID Press: A new analysis by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy highlights deep strategic uncertainty in Washington during the ongoing “Ramadan War,” following the assassination of Iran’s leader. In the commentary, analyst Simon Henderson describes the early response…
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TTP Leaders in Kabul’s Green Zone, Warns of Possible Pakistani Strike
DID Press: Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has claimed, citing diplomatic sources, that leaders of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are present inside the diplomatic district of Kabul. According to the report, Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities are allegedly providing protection to several TTP leaders…
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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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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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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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