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

Sunday 21 June 2026
Donald Trump took to TruthSocial network after the announcement to declare that yhe deal with Iran is now complete, and toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin. He also hailed the Strait's reopening as a major win. Vice President J.D. Vance echoed that sentiment, saying: I hav ...
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?

Tuesday 23 June 2026 ،
Donald Trump in remarks about what could happen to the Israeli regime if the US was not offering it help said that Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not gotten involved. I can stop Israeli attacks on Lebanon. They respect me and do whatever I say. These words signal beyond a po ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Donald Trump presented golden route plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through escort of the tankers in the Strait, while Iran's IRGC declared the waterway closed to navigation. The plan was meant to remove the pressure from the energy markets and stop the surging oil prices that had caused dam ...
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Iran Vows Immediate Response to Any Adventurism
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Iran Vows Immediate Response to Any Adventurism

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Donald Trump's remarks about ending the bilateral ceasefire agreement. Velayati argued that the United States had already violated the agreement multiple times in practice and warned that its actions are once again driving the region toward open conflict.
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Any Invading Force Would Face ‘Hell’ Along Iran’s Coastlines
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Any Invading Force Would Face ‘Hell’ Along Iran’s Coastlines

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Donald Trump of making false claims about destroying Iran’s naval forces and attempting to justify a military presence along the Makran coast, the Strait of Hormuz, and Kharg Island. He asserted that such objectives had failed and challenged any adversary to test Iran’s defenses. While ...
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Donald Trump on Tuesday once again claimed that talks with Iran were progressing well, yet the simultaneous escalation of military strikes and the return of economic pressure paint a very different picture of the White House's actual policy. That very disconnect between diplomatic rhetoric and o ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
Donald Trump, who presumed that he could overthrow the Islamic Revolution and the system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The response to this claim was the presence of millions of people in the streets of Tehran and other Iranian cities, as well as at the funeral ceremony in Iraq, a turnout that, i ...
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Donald Trump and Israeli officials, who praised him as a steadfast ally and one of the strongest supporters of US-Israeli relations. Israeli leaders described him as a loyal friend whose backing remained unwavering throughout his political career. His passing also reignited debate over a deeply div ...
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Foreign Ministry Releases Statement Following Latest US Aggression
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Foreign Ministry Releases Statement Following Latest US Aggression

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
Donald Trump's account of the Muscat talks, criticized the UN's response, and urged the Security Council to hold those responsible for the attacks accountable.
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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 ،
Donald Trump on Monday, a move aimed at highlighting the importance of the relationship between the US and Iraq and also securing Trump's support for the new cabinet. During this short time of taking the office, Al-Zaydi was praised several times by Trump's administration. Phone conversatio ...

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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.