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Iran
Reuters: Iranian Precision Strikes Disrupted Critical Gulf Infrastructure
DID Press: Iran and its allied forces have carried out at least 135 missile and drone attacks on 84 infrastructure sites across Gulf countries since the war began on February 28, 2026, damaging oil and gas facilities, oil transportation systems…
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Government
UN Urges Swift US-Iran Deal to Prevent Agricultural Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that failure by Iran and the United States to reach an agreement within the next few weeks on the passage of fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a serious food security crisis…
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Afghanistan
Iranian Cultural Attaché Calls for Broader Cultural and Economic Cooperation With Afghanistan
DID Press: Seyed Rouhollah Hosseini, cultural attaché at Iran’s Embassy in Kabul, has highlighted the potential of Abu Hanifa Exhibition to strengthen cultural, artistic and economic cooperation and expand relations between Iran and Afghanistan. According to the public relations office…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Transit Routes Seen as Vital for Afghanistan’s Winter Fuel Supply
DID Press: As autumn 2026 advances and Afghanistan approaches another harsh winter, securing energy, fuel and food supplies has once again become a major concern for households, traders and economic stakeholders across the country. Recent warnings from international aid organizations…
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Afghanistan
Anti-Hijab Policies in Azerbaijan: Secularism or Restrictions on Religious Freedom?
An Islamic and Historical Perspective on the Experiences of Afghanistan, Türkiye and Iran DID Press: Hijab in Islam is not merely a form of outward dress; it is also an expression of faith, religious identity, modesty and a Muslim woman’s…
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Afghanistan
Nangarhar Gemstone Traders to Travel to Iran for Specialized Training
DID Press: A number of traders and professionals working in the precious and semi-precious gemstone sector in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province are set to travel to Iran for specialized training and professional skills development as part of economic cooperation between the…
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Culture & Arts
Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad Responds to Rubio’s Remarks on the Achaemenid Empire
DID Press: Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad has responded to remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerning the Achaemenid Empire, highlighting Iran’s ancient history and its contribution to human civilization. In a statement, the embassy said Iran was “not…
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Afghanistan
Wakhan Corridor: A New Afghanistan–China Link With Wider Regional Transit Implications
DID Press: The opening of a road through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor has created a new land connection toward China, potentially reshaping regional trade and transit routes. However, the road’s economic value will depend on whether Beijing opens the border to…
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Afghanistan
Chabahar Port Emerges as a Key Trade Alternative for Afghan Businesses
DID Press: Afghanistan’s business community is increasingly looking to Iran’s Chabahar Port as an alternative to Pakistan’s Karachi Port, following repeated border closures, the detention of commercial containers and mounting transit costs along routes through Pakistan. In recent months, particularly…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Iran Vow to Expand Cross-Border Trade and Transit
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governors of Herat, Farah and Nimroz provinces and an Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Mohsen Zanganeh, a member of Iran’s Parliament, have stressed the need to expand economic and trade cooperation, increase the exchange of goods and…
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