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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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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025
Persian Gulf Arab state. Alwaght- On Tuesday, Israeli fighter jets struck the Qatari capital Doha. This is the first Israeli attack on Qatar since start of the Gaza war. The attack targeted Hamas leaders while they were weighing up a US-proposed ceasefire deal. The attack, which drew widespread cond ...
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, is decisively demanding a permanent end to this process. Nevertheless, some Arab capitals remain hopeful for a cessation of the war in Gaza so they can once again put the controversial normalisation project back on the table. Questioning the normalization project The Abraham Accords ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf through its territory to Europe, aiming to reduce the continent's dependence on Russian energy. However, Israel—often with Washington's backing—has countered these ambitions by supporting Kurdish autonomy and federalism in Iraq and Syria. These actions are viewed in ...
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order

Friday 19 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf and within earshot of the US military's most critical overseas base which is also home to CENTCOM headquarters, has sounded a stark alarm for those who had trusted American security guarantees. It demonstrates that Tel Aviv, in a desperate bid to escape the quagmire of the Gaza war, ...
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf. In response to the current climate, Riyadh is turning towards Pakistan, the Muslim world's sole nuclear power, aiming to guarantee its security against potential threats from Israel by placing itself under that country's nuclear umbrella. This move sends a clear message to Was ...
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
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Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies has also been discussed as a potential option, but these plans have yet to be implemented, leaving Iran as Iraq's only immediate and reliable supplier. Furthermore, countries like Turkmenistan lack Iran's flexibility regarding debt settlement schedules; any delay ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states to normalize relations with the child-killing Israeli regime. Both before and even after the Gaza war, it has paid lip service to supporting Palestine publicly, but behind the scenes, its actions have actually aided the criminal regime. Co-chairing this conference with Franc ...
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts
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Iran’s Obtaining of Israeli Nuclear and Military Intelligence: 7 Strategic Impacts

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf monarchies—which have typically cooperated or coordinated with Tel Aviv on security and intelligence matters, are now confronted with a critical question about how profound the regime's vulnerabilities are. This breach forces them to reassess the risks of over-reliance on its ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, significantly increasing both economic and human costs. Brookings analysts conclude that the 12-day war sets a pattern for future confrontations: short, precise conflicts with active crisis management, where both sides leverage military, cyber, and media tools to achieve strategic aim ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Calls Israel the Most Hated and Isolated Regime Globally
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Ayatollah Khamenei Calls Israel the Most Hated and Isolated Regime Globally

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
Persian, English, and Hebrew alongside a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the 80th UN General Assembly to rows of empty seats. Netanyahu delivered his address on Friday, during which many delegations staged a walkout as he took the podium. The post comes as Israel fac ...

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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.