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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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Iran Backs Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace, Opposes Foreign Interference
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Iran Backs Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace, Opposes Foreign Interference

Saturday 9 August 2025
Caucasus. Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that it is closely monitoring developments in the South Caucasus and remains in contact with both Azerbaijan and Armenia. This follows the US-brokered peace deal signed on Friday between the two nations, marking a significant step toward ...
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The “Zangezur Corridor”: A US-Israeli Strategy 34 Years in the Making
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The “Zangezur Corridor”: A US-Israeli Strategy 34 Years in the Making

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Caucasus explains that the “Zangezur Corridor” is a 34-year-old US plan that Iran and Russia have opposed from the outset ALWAGHT- Dariush Safarnejad, a senior expert on the Caucasus, explains that the “Zangezur Corridor” is a 34-year-old US plan that Iran and Russia have opposed from th ...
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Gen. Javani Cautions About the Repercussions of A US Corridor in The Caucasus
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Gen. Javani Cautions About the Repercussions of A US Corridor in The Caucasus

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Caucasus region, a move he considers both reckless and dangerous. Javani argued that if Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan had carefully weighed the long-term geopolitical consequences of inviting Western military and political influence into the Caucasus, they would have avoided falling p ...
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?
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What Are Geopolitical Impacts of US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia Corridor Deal?

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Caucasus and impacts other actors like Iran and Russia. Alwaght- Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on Friday at the White House with the US mediation. The White House said that this agreement is signed to end the decades-long dispute between the two neighbors over Zangezur Corridor. However ...
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Tehran: Lebanon Needs Military Power for Self-Defense
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Tehran: Lebanon Needs Military Power for Self-Defense

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Caucasus stability. Armenia’s foreign minister has assured Tehran of avoiding actions harmful to Iranian interests. Baghaei confirmed that talks have begun in Tehran with Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in light of Israeli and US aggression against Iran&r ...
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Iran Cautions Armenia Against US Hegemony Behind Corridor Initiative
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Iran Cautions Armenia Against US Hegemony Behind Corridor Initiative

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Caucasus. In a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the strong and strategic ties between Iran and Armenia, based on mutual respect and neighborliness. He condemned any efforts to undermine these long-standing relations and expressed I ...
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Armenia Vows to Uphold Iran Ties After Azerbaijan Deal
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Armenia Vows to Uphold Iran Ties After Azerbaijan Deal

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Caucasus’ geopolitical balance and limit Iran’s access to regional transport networks.
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus
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Iran Closely Monitoring Developments in the Caucasus

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Caucasus would be detrimental and risk exacerbating regional complexities. Iran views the South Caucasus as a critical strategic corridor, linking it not only to Russia but also to broader regional markets and transit routes. Officials in Tehran stress that stability in this area directly affects I ...
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions
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Zangezur Corridor Challenges in the Shadow of Geopolitical Competitions

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Caucasus. Championed primarily by Azerbaijan and Turkey, the corridor aims to link mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan and onward to Turkey. For Baku, however, this is more than just a transit route ; it is a strategic tool to reshape the region’s geopolitical landscape.   Despite thi ...
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?
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What Are Iranian President’s Armenia Visit Goals?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Caucasus. Alwaght- Exactly 10 days after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a US-brokered peace deal at the White House, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian flew to Yerevan to meet with the Armenian officials. As the Iranian president said, the two sides will discuss corridors.  We will discuss ...

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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.