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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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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026
Airport, an attack that, according to a Saudi-affiliated military spokesman, was aimed at preventing an Iranian plane from landing. The arrival of that Iranian flight became a symbolic moment, signaling the erosion of Saudi Arabia's military and political dominance over Yemen and the Bab-el-Man ...
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Saudi-Operated Bayraktar Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Armed Forces
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Saudi-Operated Bayraktar Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Armed Forces

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Airport. Sana'a subsequently announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and said it had targeted vessels linked to Saudi companies in the Red Sea. Separately, the Yemeni Armed Forces said they launched missile and drone strikes on Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu in response to what they de ...
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
defense systems, has been added to the Army’s combat organization, strengthening Iran’s defense capabilities ALWAGHT- Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian Army, said new military equipment, especially air defense systems, has been added to the Army's combat organiza ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
defense to a new regional deterrence strategy. One of the key developments in the battle of south is the shift of the Iranian use of military instruments that has come surprising to Washington. More important than the volume of attacks was the conspicuous change in the operational approach of Tehra ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
defense  American officials alleged that the recent attacks came in response to a barrage of drone and rocket strikes aimed at American and Saudi interests. CENTCOM said all of the attacks against American forces were intercepted and so inflicted no damage, but it attacked munition storages an ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
defense systems and electronic warfare gear have been deployed around key facilities, and unauthorized drone flights have been banned near shrine cities. Security forces have also tightened monitoring of explosive depots and drone workshops. Special protection for routes Beyond the shrine cities t ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
defense coalition to enhance cooperation and commonly counter threats in the Bab-el-Mandeb, Red Sea, sbd the Gulf of Oman.  Riyadh claimed that by the end of the meeting, 14 countries, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen’s internationally recogniz ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
defense industry products to Iraqi forces, emphasizing that Iraq's security and stability are a direct extension of Turkey's national security. He also pointed to ongoing military and security dialogue aimed at combating terrorist threats and achieving a region entirely free of terrorism. T ...
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Khatam Headquarters Merged with Armed Forces General Staff in Major Iranian Military Reform
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Khatam Headquarters Merged with Armed Forces General Staff in Major Iranian Military Reform

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
defense planning. The restructuring follows major military developments in 2025 and 2026 and the deaths of several senior commanders. On August 11, 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader appointed Major General Ali Abdollahi as chief of the General Staff, formally completing the merger. Brigadier Genera ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
defense, even in relatively calm times, unless they are fully convinced that the state can protect them, their family, and their property when crisis strikes. Seen through that lens, the low enrollment in the weapons registration plan is not merely an administrative failure. It is a telling symptom ...

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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.