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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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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
Analysis

Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026
exercises, and sweeping defense agreements all underscore the depth of their strategic relations. Some reports even suggest an increased presence of Pakistani forces in the Arab kingdom under bilateral defense pacts. Saudi leaders, analysts say, view Pakistan as a trustworthy military partner again ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
exercise its inherent right to self-defense, including by striking the origin of attacks, as well as bases and logistics facilities used to carry out and support aggressive operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also stressed that any threat or action against the country will ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
Interview

US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
exercise its rights and powers and prevent ships from sailing off the Iranian-approved route. So, this mechanism, and generally the Iran-favored legal regime, should be implemented as soon as possible. Iran ready to counter renewed American aggression When asked about Iran's defensive strategy ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
Analysis

Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
exercise, it cuts straight to the power balance between Baghdad and Erbil, and to the internal dynamics among Kurdish parties. If al-Zaydi's vision of monopolizing arms means bringing all of Iraq's armed forces under direct Baghdad command, he will face a formidable legal and political road ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
exercise. Tehran and Baghdad are moving in parallel to push economic cooperation to a higher level, seeking to tap deeper into trade, investment, engineering projects, and the full range of banking capabilities available to both sides.
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
Analysis

Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
Military preparation in Cyprus Among all of Turkey's options, perhaps the most significant shift is Ankara's recalibration toward Cyprus. On August 2, Defense Minister Yasar Güler announced that Turkey's military readiness on the island was being updated with meticulous precision. ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
exercises. On the military front, relations between the two countries are shaped by two major, and somewhat contradictory, challenges. The first is the fragile security along their shared border. This long, restless frontier is the primary flashpoint for military tensions. Separatist and militant ...
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
Analysis

Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
exercise, Falcon Shield 2026, slated for late August in China. The drill signals that military relations between the two countries have moved beyond political dialogue and equipment purchases to the realm of combined troop training. Reuters has previously reported that China and the UAE have declar ...
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
Analysis

Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
exercise their inherent right to self-defense and will respond decisively and proportionately to any military aggression. The statement made clear that the United States bears full responsibility for the consequences of its new aggressive acts, its continued naval blockade, and its economic war agai ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
exercises could enhance Greece and Greek Cyprus's surveillance and rapid-response capabilities, and, in a crisis, could constrain Turkey's freedom of action in the eastern Mediterranean. Furthermore, Turkish-Israeli competition over energy and maritime borders has doubled the significance o ...

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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.