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Government
IRGC Reaffirms “Resistance Strategy” Until Foreign Forces Leave West Asia
DID Press: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has reiterated that its “resistance strategy” will continue until foreign military forces withdraw from West Asia. In a statement marking the anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the IRGC…
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Government
Trump: “Without Me, Israel Would Not Exist”
DID Press: Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that he was misled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into supporting military action, while asserting that his policies were crucial to Israel’s security. Responding to a report by Axios claiming he had…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Afghanistan’s Electricity Dependence Threatens Energy Security
DID Press: UN has raised concerns over Afghanistan’s slow progress in energy infrastructure, warning that the country remains heavily dependent on imported electricity and urgently needs investment in renewable energy sources. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said Afghanistan continues…
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Government
CENTCOM Confirms Iranian Strikes on US Bases in Persian Gulf
DID Press: US Central Command has confirmed that several US military installations in Gulf countries were targeted in missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM said American forces stationed across the region remain on heightened alert…
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Government
Deep Divisions Emerge at UNSC Meeting on Israel-Lebanon Tensions
DID Press: An emergency meeting of UN Security Council on escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon exposed sharp differences among international actors over the causes of the crisis and responsibility for the deterioration in regional security. During the session, representatives…
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Afghanistan
Iran Faces Codeine Supply Pressure After Decline in Afghan Opium Cultivation
DID Press: A spokesperson for Iran’s Association of Pharmacists says shortages of medicines such as codeine are partly linked to difficulties in securing raw materials, including impacts from reduced opium cultivation in Afghanistan. Hadi Ahmadi stated that the shortage of…
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Government
Iran Suspends US Talks Amid Dispute Over Lebanon Ceasefire
DID Press: Iran has announced the suspension of its indirect negotiations with the United States, citing continued Israeli military actions in Lebanon and what it describes as violations of a ceasefire agreement. According to statements attributed to sources close to…
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Government
Al-Monitor: US–Iran Deal May Reshape Netanyahu’s Political Future
DID Press: The Al-Monitor has reported, citing a close associate of Benjamin Netanyahu, that a potential agreement between Iran and the United States could significantly influence Israel’s political landscape and Netanyahu’s future in office. According to the report, if a…
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Government
Iran’s Regional Vision Challenges US-Led Order in Middle East
DID Press: A report cited by Fox News says a new geopolitical trend is emerging in the Middle East, in which the Islamic Republic of Iran is seeking to strengthen its regional influence through the concept of a “new Islamic…
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Children
NRC Chief: Children’s Textbooks Found Under Rubble of Recent Strikes in Iran
DID Press: Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Jan Egeland, has warned that children affected by recent bombardments in Iran are facing severe psychological trauma and urgent humanitarian needs. During a visit to a damaged residential complex in Tehran,…
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