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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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Tel Aviv’s Tough Path to West Bank Annexation
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Tel Aviv’s Tough Path to West Bank Annexation

Saturday 26 July 2025
Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the European Union, the United Nations, and a number of Western countries also condemned the motion. The annexation plan is one of the main aspirations of the radical parties in the Israeli regime’s cabinet, which Benjamin Netanyahu promised when h ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Persian Gulf. In the meantime, given the widespread unhappiness of public opinion and Islamic governments with Washington’s staunch support for Israel’s aggressive policies and occupation towards the Palestinians and neighboring countries, and especially the genocide in Gaza, a different ...
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
Persian Gulf. He firmly rejected references made in a recent Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement, calling them baseless and an unacceptable interference in Iran’s internal affairs. Iravani also rejected PGCC claims regarding the Arash oil field, asserting Iran’s sovereign ...
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Persian Gulf to the Black Sea, and reiterated Iran’s support for peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Larijani emphasized that Iran has consistently supported the independence and strength of regional countries to maintain stability and security. Grigoryan praised the strong ties betwe ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Persian Gulf would be nearly impossible without secure alternative routes through the Indian Ocean. The same corridor also provides vital access to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and, ultimately, the Suez Canal. Sending a message to the US and West Iran has always protected security of the Persian Gulf ...
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Tehran Rejects Persian Gulf Council’s Remarks on Trio Islands
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Tehran Rejects Persian Gulf Council’s Remarks on Trio Islands

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement concerning three islands ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the “repetitive and baseless” claims in a recent Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement concerning three islands, stressing that the islands are an insepa ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies’ security is at stake and this puts the effectiveness of Peninsula Shield Force to test. Alwaght- Recent Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the Hamas leaders has marked a turning point in West Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that the ...
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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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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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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.