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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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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025
Persian Gulf Arab allies about a possible ground operation to drive the movement from the Red Sea coast. Also, the Wall Street Journal reported that Yemeni elements aligned with the UAE are preparing for a large-scale ground attack against Ansarallah forces. According to the report, the attack is t ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies sends the wrong signal about the prevailing view in the Iraqi government towards redrawing regional alliances of the country.  Baghdad needs to act cautiously, because any move off the framework of consensus can awaken sleeping disputes and inflame legitimacy crisi ...
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets
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Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Thursday 24 April 2025 ،
Persian Gulf. Iran’s rail routes provide a direct and cost-effective route to global markets, eliminating the need for Afghanistan to travel via the longer and more challenging routes through Pakistan. For the Taliban government, these crossings are not just an option, but a vital necessity. ...
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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 ،
Persian wars and under the Golestan and Turkmenchay treaties.  Later in the contemporary period, the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic seceded from the Soviet Union in 1991 and declared its independence as an independent country. In fact, the history of Iran's relations with the indepen ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf. On Persian Gulf National Day, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri announced that the IRGC Navy has developed a missile boat capable of reaching speeds of 116 knots (215 km/h), which has successfully passed all technical tests. He emphasized that the IRGC Navy builds its own vessels, missile ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
Analysis

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, but now regional skies are no longer safe for expensive American drones and fighter jets. Drones like the MQ-9A Reaper, which cost $30 million-$45 million, are easily shot down and are expensive and time-consuming to replace. Also, when a resistance group like Ansarall ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Persian Gulf in demonstration of unity to secure navigation and shipping lines and counter trans-regional interventions.  Iran's place in West Asia security order in BRICS viewpoint In the eyes of the BRICS, Iran is a key actor in the fight against terrorism especially that posed by ISIS, ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Persian Gulf, Khyber, Khyber Shakan, Zulfiqar and Fatah, are capable of targeting enemy vital points with meter-level accuracy, while cruise missiles such as Asif, Sumar (its new generation called Paveh), Huwayzeh, Abu Mahdi and Qadr fly at low altitudes, hiding from enemy radars. This diversity in ...
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Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s  Regional Game to Avoid Troubles
Analysis

Trump Escaping Netanyahu’s Regional Game to Avoid Troubles

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies in Riyadh. On the other hand, an Egyptian source also announced that American negotiators, during their recent talks with Egyptian mediators, announced that Trump administration officials have shown flexibility on the issue of Hamas disarmament and have postponed the co ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
Persian Gulf and Red Sea: As official statements said, the security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, especially with regard to Yemen conflict, was one of the important issues raised in the talks between Araghchi and Saudi officials. Iran and Saudi Arabia, as two regional powers with a ...

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