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Afghanistan
Iran-Afghanistan Economic Ties Need Action, Not More Meetings
DID Press: A recent meeting between a high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the leadership of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce can be viewed positively as part of continued economic dialogue. However, the central challenge facing Iran-Afghanistan…
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Government
Washington Post: Pentagon Weighs Reducing US Troops in Gulf
DID Press: The Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in the Persian Gulf after American bases were exposed to missile and drone attacks by Iran, The Washington Post reported. According to the newspaper, the review is…
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Government
NYT: Iran War Has Depleted US Missile Defenses and Weakened Deterrence
DID Press: The five-month US war with Iran has depleted more than 1,500 Patriot interceptor missiles and thousands of long-range cruise and ballistic missiles, according to The New York Times. Pentagon officials have warned that replenishing the depleted stockpiles could…
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Government
Alaudinov: Escalating Middle East War Could Lead to Israel’s Destruction
DID Press: Apti Alaudinov, deputy head of the political-military administration of Russia’s armed forces and commander of the Akhmat special forces, has warned that further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could ultimately lead to the destruction of…
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Afghanistan
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Mashhad
DID Press: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which recorded the quake at a depth of 188 km. Tremors were felt across several parts…
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Economy
Ghalibaf: Hormuz to Stay Closed Until Iran Oil Sanctions End
DID Press: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until what he described as the “blockade and sanctions” on Iran’s oil exports are lifted. Ghalibaf said reopening the strategic waterway would be conditional…
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Economy
US Senator: Iran Could Unfreeze Its Assets Without Giving Up Nuclear Concessions
DID Press: US Senator Chris Murphy has criticized President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran’s nuclear program, arguing that Tehran could potentially secure the release of its frozen assets and relief from sanctions without making nuclear concessions. Murphy wrote on X…
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Government
Trump Approval Falls to Lowest Level of Second Term
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33%, its lowest level since he began his second term in January 2025, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll found that 64% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s performance,…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Business Delegation Attends Tehran Construction Industry Expo
DID Press: Kamaluddin Tawhid, head of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce, has arrived in Tehran at the head of a 30-member delegation of Afghan businesspeople and private-sector representatives to attend the International Construction Industry Exhibition. The visit aims to…
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Government
Is a Middle East NATO on the Way?
DID Press: On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Pact. Under the agreement, an attack on any one of the members would be considered an attack on all. Dr. Ahmad Shah, a law…
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