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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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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025
Persian Gulf. However, during this same period, the competition behind the scenes continued in a different form with Saudi interference in the crises in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, where Iran has had deep influence. For example, Riyadh, in line with the US and the Israeli regime, is exerting high pre ...
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Iran and UAE Call for Joint Efforts to Enhance Regional Security
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Iran and UAE Call for Joint Efforts to Enhance Regional Security

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
Persian Gulf nations is interconnected, warning that any threat to one country could destabilize the entire region. He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to strengthening ties with its neighbors to uphold collective security and stability. Tahnoun echoed these views, affirming that regional securit ...
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman

Wednesday 23 July 2025 ،
Persian Gulf following recent US-Israeli actions against Iran. Iran and the US have a long history of naval encounters in the region, including the 2019 downing of a US drone by Iran. The Iranian Navy frequently conducts large-scale drills in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman to demonstrate its capab ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies, and also affect relations with Washington. The US argues that these reforms will strengthen pro-Iranian factions, which is a sensitive issue for relations between Baghdad and Washington. In response to this criticism, the SCF condemns “American interference&rdqu ...
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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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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Persian Gulf to the Iranian Plateau is a long step to settling this crisis. This project has not only improved the Iranian place in the desalination technology and water transfer, but also it has made the country leading in this area. Alarming situation of global water reserves As a key building ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Persian Gulf monarchy is establishing itself as a key actor in these regions. The UAE is focused on Eurasia through strategic investments in infrastructure, energy, economy, and security. Abu Dhabi’s focus on Central Asia especially in recent years is indicative of this country’s intere ...
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Persian Gulf also faced a shortage of missiles, and according to media reports, the American military also moved its Patriot systems in East Asia to the region to address the shortages. This drop in reserves has not only affected the defense capabilities of the US and Israel in entering a new war w ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Persian Gulf countries, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia, approaching India as Pakistan’s long-standing enemy, US pressures, and the process of normalizing relations between some Arab countries and the Israeli regime as factors influential in Islamabad’s reconsideration of its geopolit ...

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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.