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Government
Cato: US Pressure on Iran Is Chosen Crisis, Not Necessity
DID Press: Cato Institute, in a new report criticizing U.S. Middle East policy, described the military buildup and escalating pressure on Iran as lacking a “clear casus belli” and a “discernible end state,” calling the approach a “reckless gamble.” The…
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Government
Yedioth Ahronoth: Iran Could Possess at Least 5,000 Ballistic Missiles by 2027
DID Press: Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has reported that, according to Israeli security assessments, Iran could possess at least 5,000 ballistic missiles by the end of 2027 — a capability that Israeli officials say currently has no definitive solution for…
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Government
Iran Announces Missile Launch Plan, Joint Naval Drill with Russia
DID Press: Iran has issued an aviation notice (NOTAM) announcing a missile launch event on Thursday from 03:30 to 13:30 GMT in designated areas of the country’s south. Earlier this week, Iran conducted military drills in the Strait of Hormuz.…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Extends Electricity Import Contract with Iran for 2026
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national electricity company, (DABS), confirmed the extension of its electricity import contract with the Islamic Republic of Iran for 2026. The renewal was finalized during a visit by Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, Director General of DABS, to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: US Inclination to Negotiate Reflects Fear of War with Iran
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Professional Deputy of the Ministry of Economy in the Taliban government, wrote in an analysis on his Facebook page that the US’ willingness to begin a new round of negotiations with Iran reflects Washington’s…
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Politics
Poll: Shadow of Distrust Looms Over Second Round of Tehran–Washington Talks
DID Press: The results of a new survey conducted by DID Press Agency regarding the second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States indicate that public sentiment is largely shaped by pessimism about a swift outcome to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Consul in Mashhad Meets Afghan Business Community in Iran
DID Press: Taliban’s consulate in Mashhad announced that Mawlawi Noor Mohammad Mutawakkil, the consulate’s head, held a meeting with Afghan traders and economic activists residing in Iran. During the session, Mawlawi Mutawakkil listened to the challenges and needs of the…
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Afghanistan
Tehran-Kabul Hold New Talks on Hamoun Water Rights
DID Press: Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment announced positive talks with Afghan officials regarding the provision of water rights for the Hamoun wetlands. Shina Ansari, Iran’s Vice President and head of the Department of Environment,…
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Analysis
Muscat Talks and Recalibration of Power in Iran–US Nuclear Diplomacy
DID Press: Nuclear negotiations between Iran and US in Muscat present a multilayered image of a complex diplomatic confrontation. Muscat, calm on the surface yet strategically resonant, has once again become a venue for difficult talks—negotiations that may appear focused…
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Economy
Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Call on Iran, Trade and Taiwan; China Reasserts “No Taiwan Split”
DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a “long and comprehensive” phone call, discussing a wide range of major issues including Iran, trade, military matters, Taiwan, the Russia–Ukraine war, and aircraft engine deliveries, according to…
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