Middle East
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EU
From Great Power to Middle Power: Foreign Policy Assesses EU’s New Reality
DID Press: The war involving Iran has highlighted a major shift in the global balance of power, with Foreign Policy arguing that European countries are no longer “great powers” and have increasingly become middle powers on the international stage. The…
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Government
Iran Warns Regional States Against Supporting US Military Action
DID Press: Iranian military and security officials have warned that any regional country providing military, logistical or operational support to the United States in a conflict against Iran would face direct consequences, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to…
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Government
Trump Faces Strategic Deadlock as Allies Split Over Iran Policy
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is facing growing strategic pressure over Iran as key regional allies diverge on how Washington should respond to the ongoing conflict, according to a report by CNN. CNN reported that Trump has sought in…
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Government
Iraq Pledges to Prevent Attacks on Neighbors from Its Territory
DID Press: Iraq’s prime minister has pledged that the country will not allow its territory to be used as a launch point for attacks or threats against neighboring states, ordering the formation of a joint security committee to prevent any…
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Economy
FUCHS Halts Production at Major Saudi Plant After Massive Fire
DID Press: German lubricant manufacturer FUCHS SE has announced the suspension of operations at its joint Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia plant at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port following a major fire on July 25 that caused extensive damage. The company said…
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Government
Iran Says Drones Targeted US Base in Kuwait
DID Press: Iran’s army said it carried out the 27th phase of its “Saeqeh” operation using attack drones against U.S. military positions and strategic facilities at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. The army’s public relations office said the…
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Government
IRGC Warn of ‘Severe Response’ Against Countries Supporting US
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that countries involved in supporting what it called “aggression” would face a “severe response,” while claiming full control over maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz. In its statement No.…
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Economy
Brent Oil Jumps 6.7% as Middle East Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Brent crude climbed 6.7% to $87.55 per barrel after renewed military tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global oil supplies. Market sentiment was driven by fears that the escalating regional…
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Government
Israeli Broadcaster Launches Rare Attack on Erdoğan
DID Press: Israel’s Channel 12 has published an unusually critical report targeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claiming his regional role was among the key issues discussed during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent meetings at the White House. According…
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Government
Iraqi PMF Blames Trump, Netanyahu for Deadly Strike on Military Sites
DID Press: Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd al-Shaabi, has accused the United States and Saudi Arabia of carrying out attacks on Iraqi military positions, with a senior media official claiming the operation was conducted with the political…
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