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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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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?

Sunday 13 September 2026
Friday with the fall of the defense lines surrounding al-Mokha. Ansarallah applied simultaneous ground pressure and deployed missiles and drones against Saudi-backed forces and their allies. Ultimately, an order to withdraw from the city itself was issued, and the so-called Joint Forces backed by Sa ...
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Iran’s "Self-sacrificers Exercise": A Strong Public Message to the US
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Iran’s "Self-sacrificers Exercise": A Strong Public Message to the US

Saturday 19 September 2026 ،
Friday people staged large-scale Self-sacrificers' Exercise to highlight their support to the country. The large gathering included people from all walks of life and social layers, stressing that their backing to the Islamic Republic, armed forces, and the Islamic Revolution is unwavering. Iran ...
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Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage
Analysis

Atlantic Gap in the Final Stage

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
Friday, NBC News reported, citing seven current and former US officials, that Pentagon was mulling plans to withdraw military wares, including aircraft, ships, and indeed tens of military personnel from Europe. The move would amount to a reduction of roughly one-third of US forces stationed on the c ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
Analysis

Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026 ،
Friday, September 25, until further notice, citing “official directives issued by competent authorities. Even earlier, following the decision to suspend flights at Baghdad International Airport, all arrivals and departures to and from Iran were grounded at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports as w ...
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Rezaei Warns Washington of Another Historic Defeat, Citing Iran’s Victory over Rome
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Rezaei Warns Washington of Another Historic Defeat, Citing Iran’s Victory over Rome

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Friday, October 9, 2026, Rezaei criticized US efforts to frame the confrontation with Iran as a civilizational conflict. Rezaei referred to the ancient confrontation between the Sasanian Empire and Rome, recalling the episode in which Roman Emperor Valerian was captured by Sasanian King Shapur I. H ...
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Friday advised airlines against operating in Saudi airspace following the latest attacks on Riyadh airport. The data analytics firm Cirium also reported that roughly 300 scheduled arrivals and departures at King Khalid International Airport had been canceled. Lufthansa, for its part, suspended its ...
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Damaged Tankers and  Lasting Wound of Energy Market
Analysis

Damaged Tankers and Lasting Wound of Energy Market

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
Friday, seven oil tankers were struck over one night. Also, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) recorded 12 attacks on vessels in the seven days leading to October 16. The question is no longer simply whether a handful of ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz or must turn back. I ...
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Two Supertankers Sustain Damage After Hitting Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Two Supertankers Sustain Damage After Hitting Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reported that both tankers hit sea mines earlier that day, causing blasts and severe fires in their engine compartments. The explosions rendered the vessels inoperable, preventing them from moving from the location, the statement said. The IRGC ad ...
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Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?
Report

Yemen Tragedy Again: Why’s Saudi Arabia Re-embraced Blind Bombing Formula?

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
Friday night briefing said that Saudi F-15 and Typhoons aircraft launched 93 attacks over 24 hours against the civilians, with the airstrikes and missile attacks on the Yemeni cities reaching 3,689 since rejuvenated aggression began. 9 civilians were killed and 21 were injured, reports said.  ...
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Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System
Analysis

Amid Burgeoning Crisis, Iraq’s Kurdistan is Haunted by Two-administration System

Saturday 7 November 2026 ،
Friday, the coalition voiced support for the party's position and its decision to withdraw from the Kurdistan Regional Government. Further reactions are likely in the coming days, particularly in Baghdad and from the federal government, especially given that President Nechirvan Barzani and Fore ...

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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.