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Afghanistan
Iran, Afghanistan Set $10 Billion Trade Target
DID Press: Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan said Tehran and Kabul aim to increase bilateral trade from around $4 billion to $10 billion.Alireza Bikdeli said expanding border crossings, roads and railway networks would be key to achieving the target, with much…
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Government
CNN: US Considers Reducing Military Presence in the Middle East After Iran War
DID Press: US military and intelligence officials have held informal discussions in recent weeks about reducing the number of American troops and facilities in the Middle East, a move that, if the conflict with Iran ends, could signal another shift…
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Economy
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Lowest Level Since May
DID Press: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since May, with an average of just 10 commodity vessels a day passing through the strategic waterway over the past 10 days, according to shipping…
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Afghanistan
Iran Moves to Keep Afghan Children With Residency Problems in School
DID Press: Iranian authorities in Razavi Khorasan Province say they are working to ensure Afghan children can continue their education even when their residency documents face problems, including through temporary permits to prevent interruptions in schooling. Amirollah Shamdqari, deputy governor…
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Economy
US Sanctions Turkish Bank Over Alleged Iran Financial Ties
DID Press: The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Golden Global Investment Bank in Turkey and two affiliated companies, accusing them of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and providing access…
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Iran
55% of Israelis Fear Another War With Iran, Maariv Poll Finds
DID Press: A new poll published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv found that 55% of Israelis are concerned that another war between Israel and Iran could break out in the near future, reflecting continued public anxiety over renewed regional escalation.…
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Government
US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Open Path to 20% Uranium Enrichment
DID Press: New details of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns among nonproliferation experts and lawmakers over whether the deal provides sufficient safeguards against the spread of…
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Government
Iran Urges UN Security Council to Condemn US Strikes
DID Press: Iran has urged the United Nations Security Council to condemn recent U.S. military strikes on southern Iran, including an attack on a residential home hosting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, which Tehran described as a violation…
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Government
Hegseth Extends U.S. Middle East Deployments Into 2027
DID Press: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended the deployment timelines of American forces in the Middle East into 2027, signaling that Washington is preparing for a potentially prolonged military commitment in the region, according to a report by…
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Government
WSJ: Trump Weighs Declaring End to Iran War
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is privately discussing the possibility of declaring the war with Iran over, even as Washington maintains military forces in the Middle East and continues to exert economic pressure on Tehran, according to The Wall…
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