Middle East
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Government
IRGC Strikes US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
DID Press: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had launched the first phase of what it described as a retaliatory operation, targeting strategic facilities and infrastructure at several US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with coordinated missile and…
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Government
Funeral Prayer Details Announced for Martyred Leader at Razavi Holy Shrine
DID Press: Astan Quds Razavi has announced details of the funeral and burial ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, stating that the funeral prayer will be held at the Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine following the procession.…
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Government
Global Media Cover Iran Leader’s Funeral Procession in Iraq
DID Press: Regional and international media outlets have widely covered the funeral procession of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in Iraq, highlighting the large crowds that gathered in Najaf and the participation of mourners…
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Economy
Economist: Gulf Cities Lose Appeal as Geopolitical Risks Rise
DID Press: A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit shows that Gulf cities, including Dubai, recorded some of the biggest declines in the 2026 Global Livability Index, indicating a decline in their attractiveness for foreign residents. According to the…
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Government
Middle East NATO Stalls Amid Regional Divisions
DID Press: As the 36th NATO Summit draws renewed attention to regional security, analysts say the prospect of a Middle East NATO remains remote, with decades of efforts to establish a NATO-style security alliance repeatedly undermined by competing regional interests…
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Analysis
Mourning as Power: Legacy of the Martyred Leader Endures
DID Press: The funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have emerged as more than a national event, reflecting what supporters describe as a transnational political and geopolitical phenomenon shaped by shared history,…
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Government
IRGC Strikes US Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait After CENTCOM Attack
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched missile and drone strikes against US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in what it described as an “initial response” to alleged US airstrikes on southern Iran. In a statement…
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Government
Iran Warns of Response After Reports of Blasts Near US Base
DID Press: Reports of explosions near a US military facility in Bahrain coincided with a sharp warning from Iran’s armed forces, which vowed a “decisive response” to what it described as US aggression and declared that Tehran would not allow…
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Government
Blasts Hit Near Macron’s Damascus Hotel
DID Press: Several explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital for an official visit, according to security sources. Reuters, citing a security source, reported that the blasts occurred near…
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Government
Massive Qom Funeral Honors Iran’s Martyred Leader
DID Press: The holy city of Qom witnessed a large-scale public funeral ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, with thousands of people, religious scholars, officials and visitors gathering to pay tribute. Participants carrying mourning flags and banners…
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