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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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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026
Foreign interventions also play a major role in this push-and-pull dynamic. Whenever the Baghdad government achieves stability, a repulsion dynamic toward resistance groups emerges; whenever the security situation intensifies, an attraction dynamic toward resistance groups takes over. Regarding the ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
Analysis

Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Sayyed Abbas Araghchi said: Iran wants an agreement that allows Tehran to charge fees for ships passing the strait in return for services. So, in the coming 60 days, arrangements of implementing this system will be executed and the mechanism of managing the strait will be determined ...
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?
Analysis

New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has stressed that Tehran, based on its sovereign rights, can take whatever measures it deems necessary to counter security threats in the Strait of Hormuz and blames US policies for any instability there. That is precisely why Tehran does not consider itsel ...
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran
Analysis

The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned in response that Iran would take decisive and proportionate action to safeguard its security and national interests. The Foreign Ministry of Iran, in a statement, labeled the US Treasury Department's decision a gross breach of Article 10 of the me ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar dismissed Hamas's dissolution of its government as a cosmetic change, arguing that as long as the movement retains its weapons and military capability, any civilian administration would effectively remain under its sway. He made clear that Israel would only cons ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
Report

An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Minister Ali Al-Zaydi, who had traveled to Karbala to oversee the pilgrimage operations, personally thanked the security forces responsible for protecting pilgrims there. Al-Sudani stressed that the performance of security personnel, marked by efficiency, discipline, and sincerity represented the hi ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
Analysis

Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin as sayin on Thursday. The new railway is aimed at reducing the risks to transportation caused by possible disruption to navigation in the Hormuz and Bosphorus straits. This alternative route could cross Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, he added. ...
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Major Cleanup of Polluted Waters Along Qeshm Shores
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Major Cleanup of Polluted Waters Along Qeshm Shores

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi blamed US aggression for the oil slick near Qeshm Island and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement
Report

Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Kazem Gharibabadi has stressed that Iran and Oman are the sole littoral states of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the two countries' talks over the past 45 days have focused on charting a new shipping route. Under his explanation, the temporary route will be de ...
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
Analysis

Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said that these aggressive acts will receive a fitting response. We view them as military aggression against our country. Naturally, as our courageous armed forces have already demonstrated, any action against our territorial integrity, at ...

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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.