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Iran Constructs First “Defensive Tunnel” in Tehran Following Israeli Strikes on Key Targets

Iran has commenced construction on a specialized underground tunnel in the heart of its capital, Tehran. The project, reported by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, comes in the wake of Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iranian soil earlier this month. Designed...
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Bab al-Mandab: Iran-Backed Houthis and China’s Dilemma

In recent months, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has witnessed escalating attacks on ships by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. These assaults have caused significant disruptions in global trade, threatening...
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Iran

Tehran Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani has said  Saudi Arabia will soon reopen its embassy in Iran's capital Tehran.  Press conference in Tehran on Monday, however, Kanani did not say when the Saudi embassy would be opened. He said...