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Government
Pakistan Army Chief Travels Again to Tehran for Iran–US Mediation Efforts
DID Press: Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir is reportedly traveling to Tehran for a second time in recent days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating mediation between Iran and the United States, according to Pakistani media sources.…
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Government
NYT: Iran Air Defenses Forced Pause in Trump Strike Plans
DID Press: The New York Times, citing Pentagon officials, reports that Donald Trump partially delayed additional strikes on Iran due to growing concerns over Tehran’s expanding air defense capabilities. According to the officials, Iranian commanders have analyzed the flight patterns…
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Environment
Middle East Water Infrastructure Faces Severe Crisis Risk, Brookings Warns
DID Press: A new analysis by the Brookings Institution warns that the so-called “Ramadan War” has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Middle East’s water infrastructure, potentially pushing the region’s chronic water crisis into an unprecedented phase. In a report authored…
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Government
Iran’s IRGC Warns of Wider Conflict Beyond the Region
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a new statement warning the United States and Israel that any renewed aggression would trigger a response extending beyond the region and targeting “unexpected locations.” The IRGC said in its…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Meraj Airlines Launches First Flight to Kandahar
DID Press: The first flight of Iran’s Meraj Airlines has landed in Kandahar, with Taliban officials saying the new air route could strengthen connectivity and expand economic ties between Afghanistan and Iran. The aircraft arrived at Kandahar’s Ahmad Shah Abdali…
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Government
US Senate Supports Measure to End War Against Iran
DID Press: US Senate has, for the first time, approved a resolution calling on the government to end military involvement in the war against Iran. In a vote held Tuesday and broadcast live on C-SPAN, 50 senators voted in favor…
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Afghanistan
UN Launches $529M Program for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations have launched a new $529 million program aimed at supporting Afghan returnees arriving from Iran and Pakistan amid rising humanitarian and economic pressures. The plan, announced Tuesday, estimates that around 2.7 million…
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Government
Pakistan Defense Chief: War With Iran Unlikely to Return
DID Press: Khawaja Asif says renewed war with Iran is unlikely, arguing that regional powers and U.S. public opinion oppose another military conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to a local television network, Asif said Israel would not be able…
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Economy
Former Pakistani Diplomat Warns US Stance May Derail Iran Talks
DID Press: Asif Durrani has sharply criticized the policies of the Trump administration toward Iran, warning that Washington’s current approach is pushing negotiations toward failure. Durrani said the United States cannot demand that Iran dismantle its nuclear program while simultaneously…
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Government
Trump Backs Down on Iran Strike Amid Ongoing Negotiations
DID Press: Donald Trump says he has suspended a planned new military strike against Iran following requests from Arab leaders and to allow ongoing negotiations with Tehran more time to advance. Trump stated that discussions with Iran were moving toward…
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