United States
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Government
Ansar Allah: Iran’s Deterrence Power Forced US to Step Back From Military Threats
DID Press: A senior political official of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement has claimed that the United States shifted away from military threats against Iran due to concerns over Tehran’s defensive capabilities and the consequences of a wider confrontation. Hazam al-Assad,…
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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
Israel Learned of Trump’s Decision to Cancel Iran Strike Through Social Media
DID Press: Israeli media reports say that senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were unaware for several hours of Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a planned joint strike against Iran and learned about the move through social media…
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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
Trump-Netanyahu Talks Yield No Clear Breakthrough on Iran Issue
DID Press: A 90-minute meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at the White House produced no clear outcome regarding Iran, despite Netanyahu’s positive remarks afterward, with attention focusing largely on issues that were not…
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Military
US Marine F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in California
DID Press: A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II operated by the United States Marine Corps crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Friday, with the pilot ejecting safely before impact, according to US military officials. The Marine Corps said…
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Iran
US Missile Interceptor Stockpiles Shrink, CSIS Warns of Long-Term Strategic Risks
DID Press: US missile interceptor stockpiles have fallen sharply after months of conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran, raising concerns about Washington’s ability to sustain future military operations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and…
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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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Economy
US Crude Oil Inventories Fall by 7.2 Million Barrels
DID Press: US commercial crude oil inventories fell by 7.2 million barrels in the week ending July 24, reaching approximately 404.5 million barrels, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA said crude stockpiles…
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