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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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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
stockpile has been depleted, and given the current production rate, a full rebuild could take between 3 to 8 years. So we can suggest that over the past seven months, Washington has taken no effective action to replace the spent THAAD reserves. This is particularly alarming considering that Iran fi ...
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
stockpiles of short-range missiles that can target U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to anti-ship cruise missiles. Behnam Ben Taliblu, the senior director to Iran Desk at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told WSJ that Iranian ballistic missile ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
Analysis

What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Missile Crisis. Collapse of old order, birth of uncertain new order Today, the US and Russia collectively hold over 87 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons, with roughly 3,700 active warheads and over 4,300, respectively. In this context, any renewed expansion of these arsenals risks trig ...
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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 ،
stockpile of missiles and drone systems in the region. The same report warns that Tehran also operates long-range offensive systems, including cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, capable of threatening US assets and maritime transport. The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 percen ...
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Three Factors behind Collapse of Israeli Air Defense
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Three Factors behind Collapse of Israeli Air Defense

Friday 27 March 2026 ،
stockpiles has been depleted, and replenishing them is not only extraordinarily expensive but also technically unfeasible. Meanwhile, Iran has effectively demonstrated that all the enemy’s propaganda regarding a reduction in the missile and drone capabilities of the Islamic Republic has been ...
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Iran Accelerates Missile Stockpile Replenishment, Surpassing Pre-conflict Rates
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Iran Accelerates Missile Stockpile Replenishment, Surpassing Pre-conflict Rates

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
stockpiles, stating that the rate exceeds pre-war levels. The IRGC declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz again due to US violations of the ceasefire and reiterated a naval blockade on Iranian ports as piracy. General Mousavi hailed the military strategy devised by the martyred leader of the ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
Analysis

The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
stockpile at anywhere from several thousand to tens of thousands. On the flip side, it highlights the weakness of defense systems against this threat, especially the high cost of intercepting those cheap drones compared to their low production price. This missile and drone power, mirrored at sea by ...
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NBC News Uncovers High Price of War with Iran: Hefty Losses for the Aggressors
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NBC News Uncovers High Price of War with Iran: Hefty Losses for the Aggressors

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
stockpiles. The US fired roughly 1,100 JASSM-ER missiles ($1.1 million each), over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles ($3.6 million each), and more than 1,200 Patriot interceptors ($4 million each), with total campaign costs estimated at up to $35 billion.
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
stockpiles after 40 days of military confrontation with Iran. In response, the Pentagon has placed rush orders with defense contractors to ramp up production of interceptor missiles and other military equipment. At the same time, despite continuing arms exports to Arab allies, Washington has warned ...
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Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?
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Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
stockpiles it held before war and also has operational access to over 90 percent of its missile launch sites along the Strait of Hormuz. This means that Tehran can disrupt this most vital energy chokepoint as long as it wishes. Global food crisis and shortages of helium-dependent semiconductors are ...

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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.