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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Trump and the Black Day of Air Force
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Trump and the Black Day of Air Force

Monday 6 April 2026
Iraq. One KC-135 Stratotanker (aerial refueling aircraft): Declared an emergency and landed over Israel. Furthermore, Iran asserts it targeted and downed an additional unspecified American jet near Qeshm Island. Message to the US Downing the fighter jets and damaging other US military assets in ...
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Growing Role in Regional Conflict: Why and How?
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Growing Role in Regional Conflict: Why and How?

Tuesday 7 April 2026 ،
Iraqi resistance groups find this conflict the ultimate chance to end the US occupation in Iraq and secure a share in future Iraqi and regional orders. Alwaght- Iraq security situation is escalating day by day and as the Iraqi people and government support Iran in the face of the American-Israeli ag ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. NATO effectively became an extension of American military, logistical, and operational power around the world, especially in west Asia. This was unsurprising, as the US, the new global superpower, was the main financial and technological contributor, shouldering the bul ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Iraq, to prioritize the indigenous development of a defense industry centered on missiles and drones. Now, with the US, as the world’s sole military superpower, bogged down by Iran’s war strategy, military analysts are talking about a new reality in combat: how a country’s ability ...
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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 ،
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 for th ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
Iraq and Afghanistan, refused to walk straight back into another trap set by Washington. So much so that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez bluntly stated that his country had been deceived by the U.S. over the Iraq War—and that they wouldn’t repeat that mistake. This mindset r ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Iraq. This massive reaction proved that the assassination of leaders never weakens resistance. On the contrary, their pure blood acts like life-giving water, making the mighty tree of resistance even stronger and more fruitful. This truth has even won admiration from Western analysts. Some experts ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Iraq in 2003 intended to consolidate its hegemony in the world. Such politicians as Condoleezza Rice openly talked about the New Middle East and the Greater Middle East, with central aim being blockading Iran and and reshaping the region in the favor of Washington and its allies. But soon it become ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Iraq's resistance groups, the US has now embarked on its latest and most dangerous gamble yet, one that could push tensions between the two sides to a boiling point. In this latest move, American officials announced they have arrested Mohammad Baqir al-Saedi, a leader of Iraq's Kataib Hezbo ...
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Mousavian proposes a four-point framework to resolve the crisis. First, Iran could lawfully establish specialized maritime service regimes tied to concrete operational services like pilotage, environmental protection, and navigational safety. Second, under Article 43 ...

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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.