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Human Rights
Analysts Criticize Trump’s Strategy on Iran: “Options Are Unrealistic”
DID Press: In a rare and candid discussion on Voice of America, opposition analysts offered sharp criticism of US President Donald Trump’s approach to the conflict with Iran. One analyst said, “It seems Trump has lost control of the situation,…
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Economy
US Issues Temporary Oil License for Iran, Undermining Sanctions Pressure
DID Press: US Treasury Department has issued a new general license allowing the sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, provided shipments are loaded by March 20, valid until April 19. The move comes amid surging global oil prices…
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Economy
Mounting Pressure on US–Israel as Regional Tensions Escalate Across Multiple Fronts
DID Press: The Middle East witnessed a sweeping wave of military and security developments overnight, stretching from Iraq and Lebanon to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, signaling intensifying pressure on U.S. and Israeli positions across several theaters simultaneously.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Minister Urges Muslim Nations to Stand with Iran Against US and Israel
DID Press: Molavi Abdul Kabir, Taliban’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, called on Islamic countries to take a firm stance against recent U.S. and Israeli actions targeting Iran, describing these attacks as escalating regional tensions. Speaking during Eid al-Fitr celebrations,…
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Development
Iran Claims Historic Downing of US F-35 Using “Majid” Thermal-Guided Missile
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly shot down a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter over central Iranian airspace using its short-range, thermal-guided surface-to-air missile system, known as Majid (AD-08). Multiple sources confirm the strike was successful, marking a…
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Government
NYC Mayor Extends Nowruz Greetings, Voices Opposition to War with Iran
DID Press: Zohran Mamdani extended Nowruz greetings to Iranian Americans, calling it an honor to celebrate the Persian New Year alongside the community in New York City. In a message posted on X, Mamdani said: “Happy Nowruz to all Iranian…
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Government
Russia Condemns Attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Warns Against Strategic Miscalculations
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman condemned the missile attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, calling it “irresponsible and completely unacceptable,” and urged decisive action from international organizations. Zakharova said Moscow expects the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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Government
Ex-US Counterterrorism Official Alleges Cover-Up in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case
DID Press: Joe Kent, the recently resigned director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), revealed startling details regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Kent said he last saw Kirk in June at the West Wing of the White House.…
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Iran
Iran Forces 160,000-Ton Tanker to Divert in Strait of Hormuz, Showcases Military Control
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it demonstrated operational authority in the Strait of Hormuz during the “True Promiss 4” exercise. A 160,000-ton oil tanker flying a Barbados flag reportedly ignored designated restrictions and entered a sensitive…
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Iran
Chatham House Scholar Warns US Cannot Win War Against Iran
DID Press: Professor John Mearsheimer bluntly stated that the US would not succeed in a military conflict with Iran. “We are sending the message that we are a bunch of fools,” he said, criticizing U.S. readiness for a war it…
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