Regional Tensions
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Government
Iranian Media Report Claims Review of Musk-Related Interests Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: An informed Iranian source has claimed that Tehran is reviewing whether interests and infrastructure linked to companies controlled by Elon Musk should be included in what it described as a potential response target list, citing allegations regarding the…
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Government
Iranian Source Rejects CNN Report of New Tehran–Washington Talks
DID Press: An Iranian source close to Tehran’s negotiating team has rejected a report by CNN claiming that a new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States has begun, saying Iran remains committed to its stated red lines…
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Government
Qatari Delegation Leaves Tehran After Intensive Talks on Middle East Conflict
DID Press: A Qatari negotiating delegation has departed Tehran following intensive discussions on developments related to the conflict in the Middle East, according to a diplomat cited by Agence France-Presse. According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity,…
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Government
Iran Warns Israeli and US Actions Will Not Go Unanswered
DID Press: Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has warned that repeated actions by Israel and any direct involvement by the United States in ceasefire violations would not remain unanswered, stressing that Tehran will not allow such incidents to…
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Economy
UAE Expels Hundreds of Pakistani Shiites Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: Hundreds of Pakistani Shiite workers have reportedly been expelled from United Arab Emirates in recent months, returning to Pakistan without luggage, jobs, or access to their savings, according to an investigative report by Reuters. The report says the…
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Government
Hezbollah Says Israel Suffers Battlefield Losses While Targeting Civilians
DID Press: Hezbollah says it will continue defending Lebanon against Israeli attacks, as fighting along the southern border intensifies. In a televised speech broadcast by Al Mayadeen, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group’s drones are monitoring Israeli forces “everywhere”…
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Afghanistan
Rising Kabul–Islamabad Tensions Push Taliban Toward Renewed Engagement With India
DID Press: Escalating diplomatic and security tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are reportedly prompting the Taliban to revive communication channels with India, with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi preparing for a potential new visit to New Delhi. According to…
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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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Government
India Warns Pakistan of ‘Severe Consequences’ Over Support for Militancy
DID Press: India’s army chief has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, saying continued support for militant groups could trigger serious consequences and a tougher military response from New Delhi. Upendra Dwivedi made the remarks during a security meeting in…
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Iran
Report Claims UAE Conducted Covert Operations Inside Iran Before Recent Escalation
DID Press: A report published by The Wall Street Journal has claimed that the United Arab Emirates carried out limited covert operations against targets inside Iran prior to the latest regional military escalation. According to the report, citing informed sources,…
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