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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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Bombing of Weddings, the US’s Fixed Pattern of Crimes in the Region
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Bombing of Weddings, the US’s Fixed Pattern of Crimes in the Region

Saturday 5 September 2026
attacks have repeatedly killed civilians, and in some instances, human rights groups have raised the specter of war crimes. Amnesty International, reviewing international forces' performance in Afghanistan, documented thousands of civilians killed and wounded, and rated the US government's e ...
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
attacks follow several recent US strikes inside Iran that reportedly killed and wounded civilians and military personnel, including attacks in Larak Island, Khuzestan and Hormozgan. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting US military positions in Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, fur ...
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No More Security for the US: Goals and Messages of Iran’s Attack on Titin Base in Jordan
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No More Security for the US: Goals and Messages of Iran’s Attack on Titin Base in Jordan

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
attacks against Iranian positions, showing that Tehran is poised to transfer the costs of military confrontation from Iranian territory to the network of the US deployment and facilities across the region. Breaking the geographical taboo Camp Titin's significance lies more in its position in t ...
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Saudi Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Forces Over Ta’izz
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Saudi Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Forces Over Ta’izz

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
attacks, artillery exchanges and clashes in several areas. The developments come amid broader tensions between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, including Sana’a’s declared maritime blockade and subsequent attacks targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
attacks. Separately, Iraq’s national security adviser, Qasim al-Araji, insisted that the timeline for US troop withdrawal remains firm, warning that any attempt to delay the international coalition’s exit will have negative consequences.  Tactical withdrawal or sustainable strateg ...
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
attacks on Iranian tankers.
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
attacks on the American naval vessels around the Strait of Hormuz in recent days should not be read merely as an action to destroy the enemy equipment. Rather, the true significance of these attacks lies in the fact that Tehran has managed to force a change to the formation of the American forces an ...
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
attacks on US positions had forced Washington to abandon plans for a prolonged war and warned that Tehran retains the right to retaliate against attacks on its territory. Rezaei also addressed developments in Lebanon, Iran’s domestic supplies and its broader confrontation with the United Stat ...
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
attacks will be swifter and more crushing. From this perspective, the declaration of a new no-go zone cannot be dismissed as mere symbolism. It is part of a broader message, and the message is this: the naval blockade is not a one-way street. If Washington intends to choke off Iranian oil exports, ...
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Yemeni Forces Push Back Saudi Troops in al-Jawf’s al-Yatama
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Yemeni Forces Push Back Saudi Troops in al-Jawf’s al-Yatama

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
attacks on several Yemeni provinces. Yemen said it responded with missile and drone strikes on Saudi military and energy facilities, while Saudi authorities confirmed that southern energy sites were hit, causing fires and temporary operational disruptions.

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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.