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West Asia
One Year into Masoud Pezeshkian’s Presidency Amidst Regional Turmoil
Masoud Pezeshkian By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Masoud Pezeshkian marked one year as the president of Iran’s ninth administration, stepping into office during a period marked by both internal challenges and heightened regional conflict. His leadership has unfolded against the backdrop of escalating tensions…
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West Asia
The Danger of a Pincer Pressure
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiManaging Director of Setare Sobh daily/ Iran TEHRAN: The recent conflict was fought with technology, intelligence, and infiltration, involving Israel and the United States. Pressure on Iran has become a pincer, leaving Tehran isolated both diplomatically and on the ground. The scars of the Iran-Iraq war…
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West Asia
12 Days of Unequal Battle
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiAli Salehabadi is the Managing Editor of Setareh Sobh, a reformist daily newspaper in Iran. He is known for his sharp commentary on foreign affairs, national security, and economic issues. In 2024, he openly criticized the Iranian government’s military strategy toward Israel, stating that it lacked…
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West Asia
War and Psychology
By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for The AsiaN TEHRAN: War puts the mind and body under serious strain. Those who leave their homes are under mental and physical strain, and those who do not leave their homes are also under mental and physical strain. During these five days of the ceasefire following…
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West Asia
War and Racism!
German Chancellors Adolph Hitler and Friedrich Merz By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: Adolph Hitler was the Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He wanted to rule the world. To build a great empire, from the West to the East. For this reason, he attacked other countries. He caused…
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West Asia
War and Humanity: Reflections on the First Day of the Ceasefire
Lunch on the first day of the ceasefire … Traditional Iranian food By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: War brings people to contentment. All the ordinary and even annoying things that you used to have in your daily life become a valuable wish for you. The people of Iran on…
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West Asia
War and Ambiguous Grief
It feels strange when you see on a map that your house is in an area that is going to be bombed in a few minutes. By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: In war, explosives are used. Explosives and firearms kill some and injure others. But the damage is not…
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West Asia
War is a Killer!
Shouldn’t we help this child reclaim his dream? This photo, sent by the author Alireza, is published here untrimmed By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: War kills dreams. In a previous article, I wished I would soon write “the war is over”. A few hours later, when I woke up,…
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South Asia
Iran-Israel Conflict Drives Pakistan to Ensure Fuel Reserves
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The escalating Iran-Israel conflict has prompted urgent measures by Pakistani authorities to safeguard the nation’s fuel security, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in the country’s petrol supply chain. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has ordered oil marketing companies to maintain a mandatory minimum reserve…
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West Asia
Trump Claims “Successful US Strike on 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites”
Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant is built into a mountainside (Maxar Technologies) TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump has claimed that American fighter jets bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, heightening global tensions. On the 21st (local time), Trump posted on his social media account ‘Truth Social’, stating, “We have just completed…
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