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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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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s behind Lavrov’s Tehran Visit?

Tuesday 25 February 2025
exports, imports, and services for businesspeople of the two countries. Given the measures taken in recent years to facilitate trade transactions, such as the monetary and banking agreement and the use of local currency, or Iran's accession as an observer member in the Eurasian Economic Union an ...
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions
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Clouds of US Sanctions Back on Lucrative Iran-Iraq Trade: Challenges and Solutions

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
exports and imports in recent years and transformation of bilateral and multilateral relations with these countries. Meanwhile, relations of Iran and Iraq as two neighbors with historical, cultural, and religious bonds in recent years have seen a remarkable boom. These relations not only have influ ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Oil (SOMO). - Oil revenues would be deposited into the federal government treasury after deducting production costs. - The Kurdistan region’s budget share would be paid regularly. But this agreement also faced challenges in its way of implementation. Disagreements over the exact amount of o ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad makes an important step for a jump in the oil and gas cooperation of the two neighbors.  During his recent visit to Baghdad, Paknejad met with senior Iraqi officials, including Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdul Ghani and Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. The visi ...
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations
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Iran Criticizes New US Sanctions as Undermining Negotiations

Wednesday 23 April 2025 ،
exports. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the move, calling it proof of Washington’s lack of goodwill ahead of scheduled indirect talks between the two nations. He accused the US of violating international law and human rights, stating that such sanctions amount to ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
exports and imports  Bahram Amir-Ahmadian, a professor of University of Tehran, in a piece published by Iranian Diplomacy website has provided considerable data on the place of Azerbaijan in the region and its trade relations with Iran. According to the data, Azerbaijan is a neighbor in northw ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
exports to Africa  Petroleum derivatives, including urea fertilizer, bitumen, liquefied petroleum gas, and various industrial oils, followed by steel and iron products, are the most important exports from Iran to Africa. In addition, food, construction materials, carpets and floor coverings, d ...
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil
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Vision 2030: A Decade after Plan Announcement, Riyadh Remains Reliant on Oil

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Oil prices have fluctuated wildly in recent years, and this continues to be a threat to achieving the goals of Vision 2030. Additionally, the Saudi government faces substantial challenges for social and structural reforms, especially in the education and technology sectors. Private sector is yet fa ...
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IRGC Navy Unveils Missile Boat with Speed of 116 Knots
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IRGC Navy Unveils Missile Boat with Speed of 116 Knots

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
exports. Tangsiri pointed out that 40% of the region's gas and 62% of its oil pass through the Persian Gulf, underscoring its importance. He also stressed that the IRGC has secured the Strait of Hormuz, through which over 80 ships pass daily, contributing to the region's stability. Tangsiri ...
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Yemen Prohibits US Crude Oil Exports via Red Sea and Surrounding Waters
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Yemen Prohibits US Crude Oil Exports via Red Sea and Surrounding Waters

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
exports would take effect on May 17, in response to ongoing US military actions against Yemen. The move comes after numerous raids by the US targeting Yemeni civilians and infrastructure, resulting in significant casualties, including women and children. The Yemeni government argues that it has the ...

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