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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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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026
Border Crossing, something indicating lack of a preplanned action program and logistic difficulties of war. However, evacuation concluded at the end of the road. As the war unfolded, it became clear that its impacts go far beyond what was thought in the first days of war. Wave of war-driven inflat ...
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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
Analysis

As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026 ،
tensions high on the Lebanon border and continuing the fight with Hezbollah is not just a military matter, but it is a political tool to manage his domestic crisis and prolong his government’s survival. In fact, after hardliners in his cabinet, like National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, ...
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon
Report

Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
tensions escalate in Lebanon, the ceasefire would become pointless. So Netanyahu has not gotten Trump’s approval for massive bombing of Beirut, while the Israeli military is simultaneously pressuring him to order large-scale strikes on southern Beirut. Why are army commanders insisting on maj ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
Interview

From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
tensions in Lebanon. It seems the Israeli regime sees no ceasefire as an obstacle to continuing its aggression against Lebanon. The Lebanese government has also sided with the enemy, turning openly hostile to Hezbollah. In your view, how can the enemy's calculations be disrupted and the Axis of ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
Analysis

Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
tensions return to pre-ceasefire levels, especially in the Strait of Hormuz and with attacks on US bases in Arab countries. So, it is fair to say Iran’s missile operation has completely upended Trump’s calculations. The first sign was oil prices spiking. In a post on social media, Iran& ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
Paper

American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
tensions with the central Iraqi government. This was an effort to unify the home Kurdish front against the future pressures and use of the Kurdish cards in the border and energy equations against Iran's regional position. This political, economic, security, and judicial engineering makes it crys ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Borders for Securing Israel's Future flatly states that on the eastern front, there is no alternative to the Jordan Valley. In his view, the region's unique geography and topography make it Israel's only natural and defensible eastern border. With the occupied territories averaging just ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
Report

Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
tensions between the government and Nigeria's Islamic Movement, security was notably heavy across the affected areas. Tanzania, Kenya, and Senegal: Shiite communities, largely comprising South Asian expatriates and Lebanese-descended residents, gathered at Islamic centers and Hussainiyahs for e ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
Analysis

Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
tensions and prevention of anti-Iranian coalitions. In fact, it seems that picking Iraq as the first destination of diplomatic visits after war bears a clear message: Tehran-Baghdad relations remain strategic and the recent war has failed to undermine Iran's regional position. Active diplomatic ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
Analysis

Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
tensions between the two sides, and given the blunt language Israeli officials have been using about Turkish policy, the political calculus behind this move leaves little room for doubt. Seen through this lens, Tel Aviv is sending Ankara a clear and unmistakable message: just as Turkey wields the G ...

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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.