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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

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

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

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

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

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

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

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

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
Analysis

How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026
33.7 kilometers) wide and lies within reach of Iran's territorial waters. This slender corridor is the conduit for nearly 20 percent of the world's oil supply, literally one out of every five barrels of crude passes through it. But the strait is not just about oil; it is also a critical arte ...
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From Gaza to Iran: Commonalities of the US-Israeli War Crimes
Analysis

From Gaza to Iran: Commonalities of the US-Israeli War Crimes

Saturday 7 March 2026 ،
33 and 39 of the United Nations Charter regarding conduct that violates international peace and security in relation to unilateral attacks without the authorization of the Security Council.   
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Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront
Report

Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
33 others wounded in the military aggression by the Israeli regime in the town of “Nabi Sheet” in the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon. The ministry had also reported on Friday that 123 people had been killed and 683 others injured in various attacks throughout Lebanon. Meanwhile, a repo ...
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Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire
Analysis

Lebanon: The Achilles Heel of Iran-US Ceasefire

Saturday 11 April 2026 ،
33-Day War in 2006, and also in Gaza and Iran wars. Therefore, if Lebanese officials want to get rid of the Israeli crimes for ever, the only choice is strengthening military deterrence and aligning with Hezbollah and Axis of Resistance, because just contrary to its claims, Washington will not equi ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
Analysis

Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
33-day war of 2006 in southern Lebanon. This strategy shift was confirmed in recent days by the Israeli media and now there is a question: What does this approach shift mean and why is Hezbollah shifting to this strategy in this stage of the conflict? Reasons and signs of return to guerrilla warfa ...
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
Analysis

Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026 ،
33 per barrel to sell whatever oil remained. Unlike Persian Gulf monarchies such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, Iraq had done little to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz before the closure. Years of foreign and internal wars had effectively robbed Iraq of any chance to invest in a ...
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?
Analysis

How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?

Tuesday 23 June 2026 ،
33-Day War with Hezbollah in 2006. That conflict, billed as a quick wrap-up within days, morphed into one of the Israeli military's toughest challenges. By the end, despite Washington's backing, Tel Aviv had failed to achieve many of its stated objectives, and for the first time, the myth of ...
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?
Analysis

Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
33 percent of Americans support continuing the war with Iran, the lowest level since the fighting began. Roughly 70 percent say the Trump administration has not clearly explained the war's objectives. That is a flashing red warning for Republicans heading into the midterms. Many US experts argu ...
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
33 attacks in 6 months Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) shows that the US and Israel have carried out at least 3,580 strikes against Iran over the past six months. Iran, in turn, has launched at least 2,053 attacks on targets in the Persian Gulf states and else ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
33 percent, with rising living costs and fuel prices cited as the top drivers of discontent. US war for Israel's security Trump has argued over and over that he began Iran war for the US interests and world peace, but his critics have different opinion. They say that this war serves the strat ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.