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Government
Washington Post: US Turns to China for Help in Ending War with Iran
DID Press: The Washington Post has reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump has asked China to use its influence over the Islamic Republic of Iran to mediate an end to the war between Tehran and Washington. The…
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Afghanistan
Kandahar and Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province Seek to Expand Trade and Investment
DID Press: Kamaluddin Towhid, head of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce, met with Jamshidi, deputy economic governor of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province, to discuss expanding trade and economic relations, particularly between Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province and Razavi Khorasan. According to…
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Government
IRGC: Two Oil Tankers and a Tugboat Catch Fire in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire after attempting to navigate an unauthorised, mined route through the Strait of Hormuz. The force also announced that it had taken control of…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Iran and Georgia Seek to Activate Poti Port Trade Route
DID Press: The heads of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce and Georgia’s Chamber of Commerce have discussed using the capacity of Georgia’s Poti Port to transport Afghan goods to European markets and expand trade cooperation. During the meeting, the…
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Economy
Ayatollah Khamenei Delivers Message on Iran’s National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance
DID Press: Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Leader of Islamic Revolution in a message marking Iran’s National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance, said November 4 this year brought together several defining moments in what he described as the confrontation…
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Analysis
Iran Tensions: Trump Faces Political Setback in Washington
DID Press: The latest results of the US midterm congressional elections and the Democrats’ return to a position of strength in the House of Representatives have once again exposed the vulnerability of Washington’s foreign policy to domestic electoral pressure. For…
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Economy
IRGC Reports Destruction of Four Tankers and Downing of 56th MQ-9 Drone
DID Press: The public relations office of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the force’s navy destroyed four oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz after they struck naval mines, and detained two other vessels. According to the…
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Afghanistan
13-Member Afghan Business Delegation Visits Iran to Expand Trade Ties
DID Press: A 13-member delegation of Afghan traders and industrialists has travelled to Iran to expand economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The visit was made at the invitation of the Iran-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and in coordination…
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Economy
Oil Prices Rise Above $105 Amid Reports of Attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island
DID Press: Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday, November 3 (12 Aqrab), following the publication of a report alleging a US attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island. According to market data, Brent crude rose by 48 cents, or 0.5%,…
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Government
Retired US Officer Warns Renewed War with Iran Could Destroy US Aircraft Carriers
DID Press: Daniel Davis, a retired US Army officer, has warned Washington against underestimating Iran’s missile capabilities, saying a renewed war with Iran could put US aircraft carriers at risk of destruction. Davis made the remarks in response to comments…
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