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Afghanistan
Iran and Afghanistan Honour Figures of Sacrifice and Courage at Event in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: A cultural event highlighting figures associated with self-sacrifice, bravery and freedom was held in Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Afghanistan, with the participation of students, teachers and school administrators. The event took place on Saturday, 9 Aqrab, at the Ferdowsi Public…
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Government
Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Security to End of US Naval Blockade
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said that negotiations between Tehran and Washington are continuing through mediators, with messages being exchanged between the two sides. Baghaei stressed that the composition of Iran’s negotiating team had not changed,…
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Government
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: Another US Attack on Iran Would Be “Madness”
DID Press: Mohamed ElBaradei, the former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has warned of the consequences of a possible renewed US attack on Iran, saying such an action could come…
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Afghanistan
Iranian Investors Urged to Invest in Afghanistan’s Mining Sector
DID Press: Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul, has urged Iranian investors to take advantage of investment opportunities in Afghanistan, particularly in the mining sector. Speaking at the closing ceremony of Afghanistan’s first specialised mining exhibition, Bikdeli said the…
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Government
Israeli Opposition Leader Warns Netanyahu Could Use Iran Threat to Stay in Power
DID Press: Yair Golan, leader of Israel’s Democrats Party, warned on Sunday, 1 November, that Benjamin Netanyahu could use the prospect of a new military strike against Iran to maintain his hold on power amid political uncertainty following last week’s…
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Afghanistan
Iran Orders Direct Cargo Transit Through Dogharoon Border Crossing
DID Press: Governor of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has ordered the implementation of a direct cargo transportation plan through the Dogharoon border crossing with Afghanistan, saying the initiative will begin next week to reduce truck delays and transit costs. Gholamhossein…
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Government
Iran Army: Any Renewed Attack Could Trigger a War Beyond West Asia
DID Press: Amir Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for Iran’s Army, has warned that any renewed US attack would be met with an immediate response on a scale broader than before. He cautioned that if a new war breaks out, the conflict…
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Government
Rezaei: Iran Will “Break America’s Horns” if War Begins
DID Press: Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned that Iran would deliver a forceful response against the United States if war breaks out. “Some ask why you insist on punishing the United States. Do you…
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Economy
Pakistan Faces LPG Shortage as Open-Market Prices More Than Double Official Rate
DID Press: Disruptions along the Pakistan-Iran border and a decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have pushed prices in Pakistan’s open market to more than twice the government-set rate. Pakistani media report that disruptions to LPG imports from Iran…
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Government
Iran’s Armed Forces Chief Warns of Immediate Response to Any New US-Israeli Attack
DID Press: Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned that any renewed aggression by the United States and Israel would be met with an immediate, stronger and more effective response than during what he called the…
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