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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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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026
sanctions and spotted off the coast of India just two weeks ago, has now docked at Kharg Island. The vessel, said to be carrying LNG, reportedly evaded detection, pierced the US blockade line, and entered Iranian waters. On Monday, TankerTrackers, the company helping the US track oil shipments, ann ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
sanctions on Moscow by the West, a need for a southern route was felt more than ever. When in January 2025 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Dushanbe, the two counties highlighted the need for development of energy and transit infrastructures. Also after rise to power of Shavkat Mirz ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
sanctions of the Israeli Knesset against this decades-old organization, delivery of food and medicine to Gaza and the West Bank face serious restrictions and the access to the health services has sharply dropped. This is not all the catastrophe. The housing and employment crisis has reached an expl ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
sanctions. Oboronlogistics describes itself as a company specializing in logistics services for Russia’s Defense Ministry. Sparta is part of a small fleet of cargo ships Russia uses to transport weapons and military equipment in the region. According to WSJ, these vessels are managed through ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
sanctions; release of part of Iran’s frozen assets; and the start of comprehensive nuclear talks are among the deal's terms.  The reports also say the US and its allies are set to present plans for contributing to the reconstruction of Iran’s economy, worth up to $300 billion. ...
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
Analysis

Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
sanctions, has presented a much better economic and administrative performance compared to the Saudi and US-backed Yemeni government in Aden. In the southern province of Aden, despite oil sales revenues, people are bearing the brunt of inflation and unstable foreign currency prices, something causin ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
sanctions, targeting Turkey’s defense industry. The truth is that the S‑400 never actually became part of Turkey’s active air-defense network. The pressure from Washington and NATO was so relentless that Ankara chose to keep the system in storage rather than fully activate it. In effect ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
EU, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel, and Greece on board, stands as Washington's most ambitious geoeconomic counterweight to China's RBI.  The corridor is slated to funnel Indian goods through Persian Gulf ports, across Saudi and Jordanian rail networks, into Israel's ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
EU's foreign policy chief, and a request for the US Security Council to react.  Yet the language of the foreign ministry's statements, along with the posture of Iranian military officials, makes clear that Tehran does not view this as a mere bilateral spat. It is seen as a hostile act ...
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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 ،
sanctions after Ukraine war. According to the Moscow Times, the Kremlin views these corridors as a way to offset the collapse in trade with Europe and deepen economic ties with Asian markets, particularly India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Khusnullin's pointed reference to ...

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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.