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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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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026
90 percent on the oil revenues suddenly found itself in a strategic dead end for energy exports. Before the crisis, Iraq was exporting roughly 3.4 million barrels of oil per day, most of it passing through the Port of Basra and the Strait of Hormuz. But once that international waterway was shut dow ...
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
9;s men, pundits reckon the overall technical display was encouraging, proof that Iran has what it takes to hold their own as the tournament rolls on. Ghalenoei himself said he was pleased with how his side played and singled out their fighting spirit for praise. After the final whistle, several pl ...
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
96 hours” during Operation Epic Fury. A report from the Bloomberg Intelligence and Security think tank (BISI) describes the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran as the first large-scale deployment of generative AI targeting systems against a sovereign state, effectively turning it into a l ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
9;s martyrdom? Husseinov: It was earlier in the morning when my friends informed me of his martyrdom. I cannot describe my feeling, and for several days it was unbelievable to me when I talked to my relatives and friends. I told them this is impossible. We wanted to maje ourselves believe that this ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
9;s support for the new cabinet. During this short time of taking the office, Al-Zaydi was praised several times by Trump9;s administration. Phone conversations were held with him by Trump and the War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Also, positive the US Envoy to the region Thomas Barrack gave him posit ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
9; imports Though the (P) GCC states are major energy exporters, they import the lion9;s share of their consumer goods. Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE bring in 80 to 90 percent of their food, much of it via the Strait of Hormuz. The UN9;s FAO warns that a prolonged closure or disruption ...
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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 ،
9;a International 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 Arabia9;s military and political dominance over Yemen ...
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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 ،
9;s Ansarullah resistance movement, war has entered a new stage, with its central face being not military, but economic infrastructures. Actually, vital arteries of Saudi Arabia have become the main theater of the renewed confrontation. The increased missile and drone attacks on energy installation ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
Analysis

India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Day, August 15, 2025, called “Mission Sudarshan Chakra”, a multi-layered air defense, ballistic missile shield, and offensive air capabilities program aimed at full operational readiness by 2035. Billed under the motto “Shield and Sword,” the initiative has quickly become th ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
9 days of missile and airstrikes, in 4 out of 7 key areas, the US consumed over half of its war ammunitions. Estimates of the think tank suggest that restoration to pre-war levels takes between 1-4 years depending on the type of ammunitions. But after months of war, the situation has grown even mor ...

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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.