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Government
Putin and Trump Hold First 2026 Call on Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela
DID Press: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and US President Donald Trump, conducted a one-hour phone call discussing developments in Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela. The call was initiated by Washington and marks the first publicly acknowledged dialogue between the two…
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Government
Iran, Japan FMs Discuss Regional Fallout from US-Israel Strikes
DID Press: Sayed Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s FM, held a phone conversation with Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s FM, regarding the regional and global consequences of recent US and Israeli military actions against Iran. According to Iran’s foreign ministry, Araqchi stressed the importance…
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Government
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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Analysis
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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Afghanistan
Daily Trade Flows Between Afghanistan and Iran Continue Amid Tensions
DID Press: Border officials in Herat report that commercial transit between Afghanistan and Iran is continuing normally despite rising tensions in Iran. Zaeem Agha, Border Commissioner of Islam Qala, said an average of 600 trucks depart daily to Iran while…
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Government
Global Media Spotlight Iran’s New Supreme Leader
DID Press: International and regional media outlets have widely reported on the selection of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s third Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts following the martyrdom of the former leader of the Islamic Revolution. After the…
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Election
Iran Appoints Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei as 3rd Supreme Leader
DID Press: Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced in a statement that Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Full Statement of the Assembly of Experts on the Introduction of…
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Economy
Foreign Policy Poll: Vast Majority of Experts Oppose US Military Strike on Iran
DID Press: A new survey by Foreign Policy shows that most international relations experts believe a U.S. military attack on Iran would weaken rather than strengthen Washington’s security. The poll, conducted between March 3–5 among 949 experts, found that 86%…
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Afghanistan
Trade With Afghanistan Continues Uninterrupted, Says Iran
DID Press: Embassy of the Iran in Kabul says trade between Iran and Afghanistan continues without interruption and that economic cooperation between the two countries remains on a path of expansion. Alireza Bikdeli, the acting head of the Iranian embassy…
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Government
PBS Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Approach to Iran
DID Press: A new survey by PBS shows that 54 percent of Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling tensions with Iran, while 36 percent support his approach and 10 percent remain undecided. The poll, conducted in early March,…
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