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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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Joint Naval Exercise Planned by Iran, China, and Russia
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Joint Naval Exercise Planned by Iran, China, and Russia

Sunday 1 February 2026
Middle Eastern waters, and Trump warning it is ready, willing and able to attack Iran if necessary. Iran has repeatedly rejected threats and coercion, insisting that diplomacy cannot succeed under pressure or intimidation, while also emphasizing its readiness for talks based on mutual respect. Iran ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Middle East. Mass drone attacks not only swamp and saturate expensive THAAD and Patriot systems but also, due to their low production cost and high destructive potential, represent a highly efficient and cost-effective asymmetric tool for Tehran. This capability allows Iran to wage a modern, attriti ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
Analysis

Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Middle East: “If the issue of Iran’s ballistic missiles is not resolved in negotiations, Israel will take action against it itself.” Despite the threats from Tel Aviv’s leadership regarding an attack on Iran, the reality within Israeli society paints a different picture. Fol ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Middle East in response to a US strike were the primary factor pushing Washington to choose negotiations over military action. Iran is now pursuing a strategy of ambiguity and uncertainty regarding its missile capabilities to deter any new conflict. During the 12-day war in June and the expansion of ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
Middle East Eye that this decision is one of the most direct and most dangerous steps against the Palestinians. This means end of whatever was achieved by the Oslo Accords and will strip the Palestinian Authority of its rights.  The Oslo Accords, signed in the 1990s between the Israeli regime ...
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Araghchi Arrives in Geneva for Diplomatic Talks
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Araghchi Arrives in Geneva for Diplomatic Talks

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Middle East and North Africa. During the visit, the Iranian foreign minister is scheduled to hold meetings with the Swiss foreign minister, his counterpart from Oman, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in addition to other senior international officials based in Swi ...
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Middle Eastern media, drawing significant attention across Asia as well. Media consensus on significance and substantiality of message  A review of coverage of the Leader's remarks shows that they have gained significance not only regionally but internationally. The outlets have all signa ...
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BAE Profits Rise Sharply as Ukraine War and Gaza Genocide Boost UK Arms Exports
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BAE Profits Rise Sharply as Ukraine War and Gaza Genocide Boost UK Arms Exports

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Middle East — particularly the assault on Gaza — have pushed up defense budgets worldwide. BAE plays a significant role in supplying systems such as components for the F‑35 fighter jet and other military aircraft, embedding UK firms deeply in international arms supply chains used in ongo ...
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
Analysis

Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Middle East and Africa studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, points to a telling contradiction: despite the visible uptick in US military movements at bases and facilities across Gulf Arab states, there is no significant military preparedness underway within Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Sau ...
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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project
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Washington an Agent for Greater Israel Project

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
Middle East and Greater Israel projects, initiatives that have taken on a joint Israeli-American character with the backing of the Donald Trump administration. Huckabee's recent statements, in this context, reflect a shift from traditional policy toward an openly ideological and religious ration ...

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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.