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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
Paper

Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026
terminal phase of their flight path, just before impact, a feature that enhances their ability to evade US missile defense systems. Separately, a US official tried to pin the blame on the sheer volume of projectiles, arguing that the high number of missiles fired was the primary reason for the US d ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
terminals, Red Sea ports, pipeline networks, power plants, international airports and logistics hubs are now all in Sana'a cross hairs. The message is clear: the longer the blockade of Yemen continues, the wider the target list in Riyadh becomes. That is precisely what Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
terminals and Europe. In Russian eyes, a successful IMEC would not only undercut the traditional role of the North–South route but also redirect a significant share of Asia–Europe trade through channels beyond Moscow's reach. In this environment, any fresh bout of instability in the ...
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
Analysis

Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
terminals on the Indian Ocean, bound for China and other East Asian markets. Such a corridor would reduce Iran's dependence on the Strait of Hormuz while keeping its most important crude customers within reach. That calculus grows more compelling given the serious maritime constraints Iran' ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
terminals, remain heavily dependent on the Persian Gulf shipping lane and the strategic strait. With regional military developments casting a shadow over shipping safety in the strait, Baghdad is hunting for mechanisms to keep its oil flowing. That makes coordination with Tehran all the more critic ...
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
terminal-phase maneuverability, making interception harder even for advanced systems like the Patriot. The American officials told The Wall Street Journal that the frequency of attacks and resulting casualties suggest Iranian forces still hold large missile reserves and have grown more adept at eva ...
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
Analysis

Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
LNG, the Ukrainian president said that we specifically raised the issue with Jared and Steve, as well as with our European partners. Air defense, energy support, and as we know we seriously count on using the US LNG. Many Ukrainians are bracing for the war to drag into a fifth year, dreading the wi ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
Analysis

Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
terminal on the Red Sea coast at a time when traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted. Reuters has warned that expanding Ansarallah's influence in Bab al-Mandab could also affect the route for transferring Saudi oil to Asian markets. This effectively creates a new vulnerability fo ...
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
terminals. The Associated Press, citing satellite imagery in a March 17 report, also described the destruction of a large building and damage to several radomes at the base.  The Washington Post, in a review published May 6, reported that the Fifth Fleet headquarters, along with three US mili ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
terminals and crossings as key pillars of regional security and international trade play a growing role in the Iranian economic bonds with neighboring states. Therefore, any disruption of these trade arteries can fast impact foreign trade, something showing itself on the Iranian-Iraqi borders these ...

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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.