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Analysis
Iran at Center of Global Power Shift, Says Analysis
DID Press: Iran is increasingly positioned at the core of what analysts describe as a broader transition in the global order, where escalating conflicts involving the United States and Israel are viewed as part of a wider strategic contest rather…
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Government
Mogherini Calls US-Israel Strikes on Iran Illegal and Reckless
DID Press: Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has said that military operations by the United States and Israel against Iran were “illegal and reckless” from the outset. In an article published in Foreign Affairs, Mogherini argued that claims…
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Economy
Democrats Move to Limit Trump’s War Powers Over Iran
DID Press: Democratic senators in the United States say they will hold a Senate vote aimed at blocking what they describe as an “unjustified war against Iran” by Donald Trump. Tammy Duckworth, who introduced the War Powers Resolution, warned that…
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Afghanistan
Iran to Launch Construction of Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway Project
DID Press: Iranian officials say work will soon begin on a major infrastructure project in Afghanistan aimed at boosting regional transit and trade connectivity. Alireza Bikdeli, speaking during a meeting with Iran’s consuls in Herat Province and Balkh Province, said…
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Government
Finnish President Compares Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz to “Real Nuclear Weapon”
DID Press: President of Finland has said that Iran’s strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz is comparable to a “real nuclear weapon,” citing its potential impact on global energy security. He stated that Iran’s position over the vital shipping…
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Analysis
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Seen as Strategic Test of US Power Limits
DID Press: Iran is well aware that in asymmetric warfare it does not need to sink US warships; targeting a single Emirati or Qatari oil tanker would be enough for international insurers to label shipping routes as “high risk,” pushing…
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Economy
Aga Khan Reportedly Funded Islamabad Summit Costs, Pakistani Sources Claim
DID Press: Pakistani sources have reported that the cost of hosting the recent summit in Islamabad, held at the Serena Hotel Islamabad, was financed by Karim Aga Khan. Several media outlets in Pakistan stated that the expenses for organizing the…
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Analysis
Strategic Setback for Washington as Islamabad Talks End Without Breakthrough
DID Press: Inconclusive end of negotiations between Iran and United States in Islamabad once again demonstrated that the gap between the two sides’ demands is far deeper than can be resolved through a single round of dialogue. In this process,…
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Government
Iran: Key Disputes Blocked Final Deal in Islamabad Negotiations
DID Press: Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of Iran, announced that the recent negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad failed to reach a final agreement despite progress on several issues, due to disagreements over a number…
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Government
Barry Rosen: Iran Sets Negotiation Framework as Washington Cedes Initiative
DID Press: Barry Rosen, a former American diplomat and one of the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis, has assessed the ongoing negotiations between Iran and United States in Pakistan, stating in a post on the X that despite…
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