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Economy
Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Stronger Domestic Production, Social Unity
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for addressing economic challenges, strengthening domestic production, drawing on the capabilities of young experts, preserving social cohesion and resisting foreign pressure and sanctions in a message marking Government Week.…
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Government
40th Islamic Unity Conference Opens With Delegates From 40 Countries
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference has opened in Tehran under the slogan “Islamic Unity in the Thought of the Martyred Leader.” Iranian officials and religious leaders said unity remains a pillar of dignity, independence and security in…
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Government
Unprecedented US Military Departures Reported Amid Opposition to Trump Orders
DID Press: An unprecedented number of U.S. military personnel are reportedly leaving the armed forces, with military sources attributing the growing departures to what they describe as unlawful and rights-violating orders issued by President Donald Trump. Some service members have…
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Afghanistan
40th International Islamic Unity Conference Opens in Tehran
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference opened in Tehran on Thursday with the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This year’s conference is being held at the Islamic Summit Conference Hall under the theme “Islamic Unity in the…
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Iran
Qatar PM Heads to Tehran to Revive US-Iran Talks
DID Press: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will travel to Tehran Thursday (August 27), to discuss de-escalating tensions and creating conditions for the resumption of negotiations between Iran and the US. Majed Al…
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Government
Iran Says ‘Hostile Media’ Are Considered Military Targets
DID Press: A senior Iranian military spokesman has accused several international Persian-language media outlets of links to foreign intelligence agencies and said Iran’s armed forces consider them part of its list of military targets. Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, a senior…
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Government
IRGC: Strait of Hormuz to Stay Closed Until US Accepts Iran’s Conditions
DID Press: Hossein Mohebi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States accepts the conditions set by the Islamic Republic. Mohebi said the strait is currently closed…
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Government
Naqvi, US Diplomat Discuss Peace and Regional Developments
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US chargé d’affaires in Islamabad after returning from Iran, with the two sides discussing peace, regional security developments and ways to expand bilateral cooperation. The meeting also covered training programs for…
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Afghanistan
Dawn: Decline in Afghanistan Transit Threatens Peshawar’s Economy
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper has reported a sharp decline in Afghan transit trade through Pakistan, warning that the shift is putting increasing economic pressure on Peshawar and the surrounding region. The newspaper, citing changes in Afghanistan’s trade routes, said…
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Government
US Public Support for War with Iran Falls to 31%: Reuters/Ipsos
DID Press: Public support in the United States for military action against Iran has fallen sharply, with a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showing only 31% of Americans backing U.S. military action against Tehran. The latest figure marks a decline from 37%…
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