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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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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
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 or defa ...
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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 ،
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 France repres ...
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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 ،
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 intellig ...
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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 ،
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 aims while ...
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Man Convicted of Collaborating with Israel’s Mossad Executed in Iran
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Man Convicted of Collaborating with Israel’s Mossad Executed in Iran

Monday 29 September 2025 ،
Gulf country, he was recruited by Mossad operatives who provided training and instructed him on infiltrating Iran’s critical data infrastructure. Choubi-Asl traveled to multiple countries, including Armenia, India, Ireland, and others, meeting Mossad agents numerous times and receiving paymen ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Gulf Keystone Petroleum, Shamaran Petroleum, HKN Energy, Western Zagros, MOL, and Hunt Oil Company. In response, Baghdad has invited the KRG and representatives of the international oil companies to a new round of talks to finalize details for resuming exports and securing overdue payments. Howeve ...
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Gulf region. Analysts view these talks as a continuation of efforts to reduce tensions, particularly over conflicts in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. Experts note that strengthening ties could lead to renewed economic, political, and security collaboration. The talks are not only about bilateral issues bu ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Gulf Arab monarchies, where the ruler appoints the majority of representatives and the council serves a purely consultative and ceremonial function. In essence, this method is a political cover designed to deceive both domestic and international public opinion with the appearance of popular partici ...
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Iran’s IRGC Commander Warns of Firm Reaction to Any Threat in The Persian Gulf
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Iran’s IRGC Commander Warns of Firm Reaction to Any Threat in The Persian Gulf

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Gulf or its islands ALWAGHT- Iran’s IRGC commander declared that naval forces are on full alert and will deliver a decisive blow to any enemy provocation in the Persian Gulf or its islands. Major General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground ...
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Gulf islands ALWAGHT- Iran has strongly dismissed a joint GCC-EU statement, reaffirming its “undisputed sovereignty” over the Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned what he described as Europe&rs ...

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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.