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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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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Monday 1 June 2026
prices. However, its significance is not less than empty tanks of cars, when the global internet connection faces massive disruption. Western media have recently turned their attention to the fate of internet cables lying dormant at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, warning of the potential costs if ...
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Iran Vows to Make Enemy Regret Any New Invasion
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Iran Vows to Make Enemy Regret Any New Invasion

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
prices, bonds, interest rates, and inflation, while noting that many Trump supporters see a war with Iran as Israel's war and oppose Trump's promises. Ghalibaf said the chaotic situation in American public opinion and economy has left President Trump hesitating between ending the war as the ...
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
prices and low approval ratings at home. As a result, more than six weeks into a ceasefire, some analysts believe Trump faces a difficult choice: accept a potentially flawed deal as a way out, or return to war and risk a longer crisis. It seems, then, that he is looking for an exit from the current ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
prices. Financial markets have not been spared either. Reports show that US stock futures and Asian equity markets dipped following news of the confrontations. Specifically, Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures each fell about 0.3 percent, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.4 perce ...
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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 ،
prices higher. After that, until a fragile ceasefire took hold, Aramco facilities were struck repeatedly by missiles and drones. Against that backdrop, the simultaneous knockout of Saudi Arabia's main refineries ranks among the most bearish scenarios facing global energy markets. A halt at the ...
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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 ،
prices to worsen. For a Trump administration staring down the midterms, that math stings. A war billed as short but now dragging on for months, and threatening to devolve into another protracted grind, could exact a steeper political toll on the White House. So if the deal deadline passes, the mos ...
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
prices and the depletion of strategic petroleum reserves would hit the US economy hard and ultimately restrict Washington's ability to conduct further military operations. Marandi echoed Johnson's assessment, arguing that Iran's population has stronger incentives to endure hardship beca ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
prices spiking ahead of the midterms. Both sides have dug in, each hoping the other will blink first, but so far, neither has. The Wall Street Journal, in a piece titled Trump's Iran War Knot, painted the current situation as critical. From the paper's view, Trump's recent threats again ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
prices. Instead, oil prices actually dipped in the initial response.” Peter Schiff, the American investor, said: “Because Trump couldn’t achieve his goal in Iran through military force, he’s now turning to economic sanctions. But this ‘economic exclusion operation&rsqu ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
prices for Americans over the long term, while also helping steer Venezuela toward what he called “extraordinary success and massive prosperity.” Rubio echoed the president's announcement, calling the accord “a huge win for the people of both the United States and Venezuela.&r ...

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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.