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In Focus
Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance
Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
Wahhabism & Extremism
Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds
Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?
Tuesday 22 October 2024
(P) GCC ended last week with a totally anti-Iranian closing statement. The Europeans supported the false claims of the UAE about Iranian trio islands in the Persian Gulf, stirring waves of strong-toned reactions from Iranian officials and people.
In the statement, the European Union, with a noticea ...
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West using Iranian islands as a pretext for regional presence: IRGC Navy chief
Wednesday 23 October 2024
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GCC) regarding the islands. Tangsiri accused Western nations of using the islands as a pretext to justify their presence in the region, especially amid Israel's ongoing actions in Lebanon and Gaza.
Historically, the islands were under British control in 1921 but returned to Iranian sovereignty ...
Analysis
Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Saturday 22 February 2025
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(P) GCC crisis, Iran came to the aid of Qatar against the blockading countries and, by providing basic needs, it provided the necessary breathing space for Doha to withstand the heavy Saudi-led pressure and force the blockaders to back down from their conditions.
In these circumstances, the increas ...
Interview
Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
Sunday 20 April 2025
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(P) GCC, Saudi Arabia has great influence over other Arab monarchies, and therefore relations between Tehran and Riyadh can have a positive impact on Iran's relations with other Persian Gulf countries. For this reason, before the start of the second round of Iran-US talks in Rome, the Israeli re ...
Analysis
Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
Tuesday 13 May 2025
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(P) GCC-US summit in Riyadh.
Although Saudi Arabia has yet to formally respond to Trump’s demand for mega-investment in the American economy, the Saudi economy minister has said the $600 billion investment will include both military and civilian purchases, with more to come if opportunities a ...
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran
Tuesday 3 June 2025
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GCC’s final communiqué ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry has rejected the repetitive claims about three Iranian islands in the GCC's final communiqué, reasserting they constitute 'inseparable' parts of Iranian territory.
Iran has firmly rejected the GCC's latest statement ...
Report
Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States
Wednesday 11 June 2025
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GCC Statistical Center shows that the inflation rate in the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council states reached about 2.4 percent in 2024, affecting the costs of food, rent and services. According to the report, the average value of orders during the Eid al-Adha holiday increased from $37 to $40 on av ...
Analysis
Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
Monday 15 September 2025
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(P) GCC members, namely the UAE and Bahrain. The 2020 Abraham Accords ushered in a new era of economic, security, and intelligence ties for Abu Dhabi and Manama with Tel Aviv. This growing political and economic alignment with Israel has severely undermined the possibility of forming a unified milit ...
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference
Tuesday 7 October 2025
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GCC-EU statement, reaffirming its “undisputed sovereignty” over the Persian Gulf islands ALWAGHT- Iran has strongly dismissed a joint GCC-EU statement, reaffirming its “undisputed sovereignty” over the Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa.
Iran’s Foreign ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
Saturday 22 November 2025
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(P) GCC
Saudi Arabia is not just rivaling Turkey, in the (P) GCC it struggles to secure the position of an unchallenged leader. Since years, the UAE has tried to sell itself as a strategic ally to the US through strategic closeness to the Israeli regime and the US itself and early joining of the no ...
