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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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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?
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From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?

Saturday 24 May 2025
Indiana. He added that the Canadian government has also expressed interest in coming on board. Currently, there is no fully effective system for intercepting hypersonic missiles (those with speeds exceeding Mach 5 and high maneuverability). Efforts are underway at the Pentagon and the US defense es ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
Analysis

New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Indian Ocean. Also, through control over Mocha and Aden in Yemen and investment to rebuild Tartus port in Syria, and transformation of its Jebel Ali port on the Persian Gulf coast into a regional trade hub, the UAE has established its position as a crucial center in the global transit network.  ...
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran
Report

World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran

Saturday 14 June 2025 ،
Indian reaction  India's Ministry of External Affairs responded to the Israeli airstrikes in Iran this morning, saying: We are deeply concerned about the recent developments between Iran and Israel. The ministry's website also said in the statement that New Delhi is closely monitoring ...
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?

Saturday 28 June 2025 ،
Indian Subcontinent led to more attention being paid to its outcomes. SCO confrontation with the US destabilizing policies The meeting of the SCO defense ministers took place at a sensitive time in terms of geopolitics and security. The meeting was held at a time when the global atmosphere has bec ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Indian Ocean. Washington had made this claim years ago and for the West, Chinese support to Sana’a-based government led by Ansarullah Movement is not a secret. In other words, Yemen has become a common chapter of the foreign policy of Iran and China.  
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Indian subcontinent, could be a launching pad for the development of regional trade if connected to Pakistan’s transit network. In meetings with Pakistani officials, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the importance of institutions such as E ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Indian Ocean since its 12-day war with Israel.  Coming amid speculations for a new military aggression by the US and Israel, the Sustainable Power 1404 drills came to show off to the enemies the Iranian defense readiness and deterrence, and to highlight Iran's missile power in dealing with ...
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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 ،
Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. He also held a short talk with the Chinese President Xi Jinping. During their talks with Iranian officials, Russia and China condemned Israeli attacks on Iranian soil and nuclear facilities, stressing the need for multilateral dialogue to reduce regional ...
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?
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From Defense to War: Why’s Trump Renamed Pentagon?

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Indians and the destruction of their communities, and the new Defense moniker helped whitewash that past. Furthermore, in the early 20th century, as European colonial powers like Britain and France weakened and anti-colonial movements gained momentum across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the emerg ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Indian move to roll out red carpet to the Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a hardline minister who has had a distinguished role in the policy leading to massacre of the Palestinians, takes a special meaning. India is among the small number of countries that not only has not cut off ties wi ...

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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.