iran
-
Afghanistan
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Mashhad
DID Press: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which recorded the quake at a depth of 188 km. Tremors were felt across several parts…
Read More » -
Economy
Ghalibaf: Hormuz to Stay Closed Until Iran Oil Sanctions End
DID Press: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until what he described as the “blockade and sanctions” on Iran’s oil exports are lifted. Ghalibaf said reopening the strategic waterway would be conditional…
Read More » -
Economy
US Senator: Iran Could Unfreeze Its Assets Without Giving Up Nuclear Concessions
DID Press: US Senator Chris Murphy has criticized President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran’s nuclear program, arguing that Tehran could potentially secure the release of its frozen assets and relief from sanctions without making nuclear concessions. Murphy wrote on X…
Read More » -
Government
Trump Approval Falls to Lowest Level of Second Term
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33%, its lowest level since he began his second term in January 2025, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll found that 64% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s performance,…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghan Business Delegation Attends Tehran Construction Industry Expo
DID Press: Kamaluddin Tawhid, head of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce, has arrived in Tehran at the head of a 30-member delegation of Afghan businesspeople and private-sector representatives to attend the International Construction Industry Exhibition. The visit aims to…
Read More » -
Government
Is a Middle East NATO on the Way?
DID Press: On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Pact. Under the agreement, an attack on any one of the members would be considered an attack on all. Dr. Ahmad Shah, a law…
Read More » -
Government
Washington Post: Gulf Allies Grow Increasingly Frustrated With Trump
DID Press: Arab and Western officials say dissatisfaction with Washington is growing among U.S. allies in the Gulf, with the leaders of these countries concerned that Donald Trump may be unable to manage the diplomacy needed to achieve peace with…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Iran Says No Obstacle to Issuing Visas to Afghans
DID Press: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said there are no obstacles to issuing visas to Afghan applicants and that Iran’s Foreign Ministry is ready to cooperate in this regard. Speaking at a meeting with officials from Razavi Khorasan…
Read More » -
Government
Tehran Warns Damascus of Missile Strikes on More Than 100 Strategic Targets
DID Press: Iran has sent direct warnings to Damascus and other regional capitals, threatening a broader military confrontation if Syria takes military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to UniNews. The warnings reportedly include the threat of missile strikes against…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Iran Agree to Expand Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: The agriculture ministers of the Taliban and Iran held talks in Kabul on expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation. The meeting focused on cooperation in agricultural machinery, improved seeds, plant and animal health, irrigation and technology…
Read More »