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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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Iran and Oman Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation
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Iran and Oman Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation

Wednesday 12 February 2025
Gulf and its history of mediation in regional affairs, deeper military coordination between the two countries could further bolster security and stability in the region.
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Gulf to the Strait of Malacca, the Indian Ocean is the main artery of trade for many countries in the world, handling 70 percent of the world's container traffic. Even for many other landlocked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan, the Indian Ocean is a lifeline. The importance of this region has ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Gulf Cooperation Council member states and Iran, and the two countries have had good and diverse relations in the political, economic, and security spheres. These relations have reached a new level of cooperation, especially after regional crises, such as the 2017 Gulf crisis and regional wars, espe ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean in recent years bear witness to this fact.  All in all, Chabahar naval drills are a display of political and military power and an announcement of emergence of a new power axis on the world stage rather than just simple military exercises. In addit ...
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran

Monday 17 March 2025 ،
Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Sea of ​​Oman to Malacca Strait, in turn reminded the strategic partnership of the three countries, according to which Russia and China view the military threat against Iran as a threat to international security and a threat to their stable and major interests in ...
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Gulf Cooperation Council. That is why after end of Saudi war on Yemen and signing of the China-mediated rapprochement deal between Tehran and Riyadh on March 2023, the relations between the two nations have reached a reliable point. Donald Trump recently wrote a letter to the Supreme Leader of Iran ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Gulf of Aden. These attacks represented a big blow to the US military hegemony. Actually, this deterrent response pushed the White House to order immediate stop of the aggression to steer clear of a broader conflict.  The US, which had launched its campaign against Yemen relying on air power a ...
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s  Regional Game to Avoid Troubles
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s Regional Game to Avoid Troubles

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Gulf Arab monarchies in Riyadh. On the other hand, an Egyptian source also announced that American negotiators, during their recent talks with Egyptian mediators, announced that Trump administration officials have shown flexibility on the issue of Hamas disarmament and have postponed the considerat ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
Gulf and Red Sea: As official statements said, the security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, especially with regard to Yemen conflict, was one of the important issues raised in the talks between Araghchi and Saudi officials. Iran and Saudi Arabia, as two regional powers with a historic ...
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Gulf and African markets, but also because of the friendly business environment and supportive policies of the Omani government. Cultural nature of Iran-Oman relations  Perhaps what gives their relations a special significance is their cultural and human aspect, since history of Oman and Iran ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)