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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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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
Analysis

What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026
Mediterranean. Abu Dhabi’s success in southern Yemen will allow control over the two sides of the Arabian Peninsula from Jabal Ali to Aden ports. This is largely unacceptable for Saudi Arabia that is aspiring to transform into a global trade and AI hub. In this path, the Saudis see the Emirati ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
Paper

Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south, measuring 14 kilometers in length and 100 meters in width. The Rafah ground crossing is located along this route. The establishment of this corridor is a significant part of the peace treaty between Egypt and the Israeli regi ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
Paper

Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Mediterranean Sea, near the occupied Palestinian territories. Iran’s target bank broad enough The heavy deployment of the air defenses to the regions signals Washington’s concern about Iranian resolute response to any aggression. Mobilizing all of their defense and air defense capacit ...
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Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle
Analysis

Iran and the US: The Potential Final Battle

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Mediterranean Sea. Alongside this large-scale deployment, American officials are constantly threatening Iran with military action. If we juxtapose Washington's stated positions with its military maneuvers, the inevitable conclusion appears to be the outbreak of war with Iran in the near future. ...
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
Report

From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Mediterranean, too, water and energy cooperation has taken a fresh shape. After 1994 agreement between Jordan and Israeli regime, which made Jordan the second country establishing official diplomatic relationship with Israel after Egypt, the ground for broader cooperation was prepared.  In Nov ...
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Mediterranean and Iraq.  850 miles southeast of this base, there is the Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia that has witnessed tangible movement of the American military assets. High-defenition images of China's MizarVision report deployment of heavy aircraft, including 13 KC-Stratotanke ...
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Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront
Report

Resistance Camp’s Showdown War against Israel: Hezbollah at the Forefront

Monday 9 March 2026 ،
Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf is experiencing a major crisis that lacks a clear outlook for containing. Meanwhile, given the decisive nature of this existential war, various branches of the Axis of Resistance are expected to join the new stages of conflict. In the first stage, as Hezbollah&rsqu ...
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War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience
Analysis

War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
Mediterranean gas fields. As a result, the Israeli power grid has reverted to using pollutive fuels like coal and diesel to compensate for the gas shortage. It is worth noting that the Israeli regime is currently reliant on gas reserves from the Tamar, Leviathan, and Karish fields for its electrici ...
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Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined
Analysis

Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Mediterranean and Europe. Another significant project is the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). This network of diverse routes potentially begins in India, traverses Iran, the Caucasus, and Russia, ultimately reaching Europe. The development of the Port of Chabahar and joint inve ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
Analysis

Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Mediterranean and on to Europe, or pass through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait into the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean toward East Asia. Saudi Arabia claims the pipeline can carry around 7 million barrels per day. But the International Energy Agency estimates the real figure is far lower—somewhe ...

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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.