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Government
USS Abraham Lincoln Ends Gruelling 286-Day Deployment with Thailand Stop
DID Press: The nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailand’s Laem Chabang port on Wednesday after spending 286 days at sea, ending one of the longest and most demanding deployments of its recent history. The Nimitz-class carrier,…
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Iran
Iran Launches New Wave of Attacks on US Targets Across Persian Gulf
DID Press: Iran’s armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have announced a new wave of drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, amid a sharp escalation in hostilities…
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Economy
Brent Crude Climbs Above $95 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices surged on Wednesday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent…
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Iran
Retired US Captain Warns Bahrain Base Damage Could Disrupt Fifth Fleet
DID Press: Retired U.S. Navy Captain John Cordle has warned that extensive damage to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain following Iranian strikes could have significant operational and logistical consequences for U.S. naval forces in the Middle East. Writing in Navy…
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Iran
Mike Adams Challenges Trump’s Claims Over US Control of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Mike Adams, a controversial U.S. writer and media personality, has challenged President Donald Trump’s claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines and that commercial shipping through the strategic waterway is returning to normal. Adams…
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Afghanistan
Nearly 6 Million Afghans Have Returned From Iran and Pakistan, UN Says
DID Press: Nearly 6 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in less than three years, the United Nations refugee agency said, describing the scale of the movement as unprecedented in recent history. Pakistan has recently confirmed…
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Economy
SCO Leaders Gather in Bishkek to Discuss Security and Multipolar Order
DID Press: A two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has opened in Bishkek, bringing together Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for discussions on regional security,…
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Afghanistan
US Setbacks from Kabul to the Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: A review of U.S. foreign policy and military doctrine reveals what the author describes as a recurring pattern of costly and interventionist engagements that have drawn Washington into prolonged conflicts. The experience of Afghanistan, the article argues, offers…
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Government
Trump Angered by South Korea’s Refusal to Back US War Against Iran
DID Press: Donald Trump has sharply criticized South Korea for refusing to join Washington’s military operations against Iran, signaling that the United States could reconsider the level of its security and military support for Seoul. Speaking to Fox News, Trump…
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Government
IRGC: Tanker Catches Fire After Striking Two Mines in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says a “non-compliant supertanker” caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two naval mines while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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