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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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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
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 a transitioning glob ...
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IRGC Navy Unveils Missile Boat with Speed of 116 Knots
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IRGC Navy Unveils Missile Boat with Speed of 116 Knots

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Hormuz, through which over 80 ships pass daily, contributing to the region's stability. Tangsiri reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace, friendship, and cooperation with regional countries while voicing concerns over the destabilizing presence of foreign forces in the area. Tangsiri expres ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Hormuz and its role in the oil market has made it an important partner in security and trade for the bloc. Its partnership with China and Russia in energy projects guarantee energy flow to the BRICS members.  From another aspect, Iran has advanced cyber capabilities and can play its role in BR ...
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Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General
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Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Hormuz, where he was joined by senior officials like Army Chief General Abdolrahim Mousavi and IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami. Bagheri emphasized that Iran's military is in its best state regarding combat readiness, intelligence, operational planning, and scenario implementation. He warn ...
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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 ،
Hormuz as a strategic factor in their ties since this strait provides a global energy artery and a common area of their mutual security collaboration. Tehran and Muscat have demonstrated a shared commitment to ensuring the security of navigation and coordination to counter threats with transnational ...
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Netanyahu Striving to Drag US into War
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Netanyahu Striving to Drag US into War

Saturday 21 June 2025 ،
Hormuz.  Should such a scenario take place, the US will likely intervene to take control of energy exports in the Persian Gulf. In other words, the Israeli transfer of crisis to the Persian Gulf is meant to embroil the US in the war against Iran and actually the Israelis are striving after thi ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Hormuz, can upset security of shipping and Saudi oil exports. Saudi rulers are aware that such scenario would be catastrophic to their economy. 5. Future of Iranian policy and strategic patience Tehran has not yet responded directly to the ambiguous positions of some regional countries, including ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Hormuz—just one of the Indian Ocean’s critical chokepoints—some 20 million barrels of oil pass through daily, equal to a quarter of the world’s seaborne crude and one-fifth of global natural gas shipments. Carrying oil from the Persian Gulf would be nearly impossible without ...
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Hormuz and developing alternative corridors. This is especially critical if Iran faces new maritime threats following West's snapback mechanism that seeks to reinstate all sanctions.  - Stepping up diplomatic engagement with member states of BRICS and SCO.
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Iran Reaffirms Undeniable Sovereignty Over Three Persian Gulf Islands
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Iran Reaffirms Undeniable Sovereignty Over Three Persian Gulf Islands

Tuesday 9 September 2025 ،
Hormuz. It underscored Iran’s readiness to take any necessary action, in line with international law, to protect its sovereignty while guaranteeing freedom of navigation in regional and international waters. Iran recalled that sovereignty over the islands was restored in 1971, after decades o ...

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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.