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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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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025
Iran-Iraq trade in 2024 Iran and Iraq are considered each other's main business partners, with Iraq being Iran's second largest economic partner. According to the statistics, in the first 10 months of the current Persian year— from March to February 2024—Iran's non-oil expo ...
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
Analysis

Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
war on Iraq. Baghdad needs to come clean with Tel Aviv on these violations, or suffer consequences. Alwaght- In the geopolitical conflicts of West Asia and North Africa, Iraq has always been one of the focal points of developments and the regional and international competitions due to its strategic ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
wards facilitating the safe and orderly conduct of the Arbaeen ceremony, but also demonstrates the depth of strategic relations between Iran and Pakistan in the security and political areas. In fact, it can now be said that Arbaeen diplomacy is not just a religious cooperation, but also a strategic ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Iran-Iraq Security Cooperation MoU, which was reached between the two countries two years ago and the process of its implementation has also begun since then. Commenting on the significance of security cooperation between the two countries and the role of this agreement in strengthening it, Larijan ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
warning, stating that an attack on any Iraqi is an attack on all of Iraq. Iraqi intelligence warnings Iraqi parliamentary sources have disclosed that the country's intelligence and national security agencies have presented a comprehensive report to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, warni ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
warned at the time, “Iraq is in a critical situation regarding its water reserves.” Shamal highlighted Iraq’s extreme vulnerability as a downstream nation, revealing that the country receives less than 40 percent of its legal water share. He noted that 70 percent of Iraq’s w ...
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq relations in ensuring regional security and reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to strengthening ties with Iran in all areas.
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
Analysis

How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, specifically during the Tanker War. Commercial vessels were targeted and mines were laid across the Persian Gulf. Despite the violence, the Strait remained open, but only under heavy military escort and with sky-high insurance premiums. That disruption alone triggered a 6 ...
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
war the US and the Israeli regime waged against Iran, Iraq everyday moves closer to full involvement in a snowballing regional conflict. Firstly, as serious warnings of Iran about the moves of separatist terrorists acting against Iran from the Iraqi Kurdistan region were ignored, Tehran struck posi ...
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IRGC Successfully Thwarts Enemies’ Plans and Malicious Intentions According to Pezeshkian
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IRGC Successfully Thwarts Enemies’ Plans and Malicious Intentions According to Pezeshkian

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq war, as well as their response to recent US and Israeli-imposed wars. He emphasized that the IRGC has disrupted enemy plans and demonstrated Iran's defensive power. The president also acknowledged the IRGC's achievements in reconstruction and public service, expressing gratitude f ...

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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.