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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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Record Gasoline Prices Shock Global Markets
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Record Gasoline Prices Shock Global Markets

Saturday 25 April 2026
Korea, and an 8.2 percent increase in Japan. India posted a slight decrease. Rising gasoline prices have wide-ranging consequences, including higher transportation costs and increased goods prices, as well as intensified global inflation. If tensions persist and the risk of disruption remains, ener ...
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
Analysis

Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
North Korean and Chinese threats, projecting an image of a protective ally. But when push comes to shove, Washington’s security behavior tells a different story. When military pressure ramps up against the U.S. itself or Israel, priorities shift—and other allies get pushed down the list. ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
Analysis

World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Noël Barrot said Israeli ambassador had been summoned to convey Paris’s “outrage and disgust.” Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called the behavior “deeply alarming and unacceptable.” According to The Times of Israel, South Korea’s president has ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
Report

Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
N Security Council resolutions. So, release of the assets that are blocked in various countries, including Qatar, under the sanctions on Iran’s banking sector is one of the top preconditions. Currently, it is unclear exactly how much of the Iranian money is frozen abroad, but according to the ...
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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 ،
NTCOM) claimed the operation in southern Iran was in self-defense and a response to the downing of an Apache helicopter. Around the same time, reports emerged of explosions in Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The American officials said the strikes targeted air defense and radar systems, but Iranian authorit ...
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Near East Policy identifies three core pillars of Iran's drone strategy: mass production, dispersed manufacturing facilities, and sustained operational capability under combat conditions, a model now being studied closely by militaries worldwide. In a related development, the Financial Times re ...
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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 ،
No. 51, and aligns with the government's broader agenda to maintain stability and ensure citizen security. Under that law, married Iraqi citizens are permitted to own one small firearm or pistol, along with a limited cache of ammunition: 50 rounds for handguns and 200 rounds for other types of ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
Analysis

Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by this fall, a move that underscores how the Korean Peninsula case remains a convenient lever for Washington to squeeze Seoul. Seoul knows all too well that any reduction in US military support against the Pyongyang could carry a steep price tag. By playing up the No ...
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Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival
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Minab School Tragedy: Iranian Director Becomes Iran’s Voice from Busan Film Festival

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Korea has drawn considerable attention these days, with international media widely covering the remarks of this stylistically distinctive figure of Iranian cinema, known worldwide for works such as Children of Heaven and The Song of Sparrows, as he accepted the festival's Best Film award. In th ...
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Damaged Tankers and  Lasting Wound of Energy Market
Analysis

Damaged Tankers and Lasting Wound of Energy Market

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
New VLCCs were priced at roughly $120 million to $132 million on the 2026 market, according to S&P Global, with carrying capacities typically in the 200,000–320,000-ton range. Delivery times depend on shipyard capacity, vessel specifications and order backlogs, and many large orders stretc ...

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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.