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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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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025
conflicts showed that deterrent and sustained presence in the sea can ensure Iran’s export lanes and Iran’s national interests. Forward base ships and destroyers can carry out search-and-rescue missions, and provide emergency repairs, while submarines and fast-attack boats, backed by air ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
conflicts have pushed the prospects for peace and Syria’s territorial integrity further away than ever. This trend of instability, particularly centered around Israel’s actions, has significantly heightened Ankara’s apprehension. Iran’s top diplomat in this connection said in ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
conflicts in northern Syria, its implementation has largely stalled. Just three days after the signing, Kurdish officials in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES, or Rojava) outright rejected the provisional constitution draft presented by the Syrian government. They denounce ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
conflicts. In Somalia, the UAE trains government forces and conducted its first drone strike against al-Shabaab positions in the Galguduud region. In Sudan, UN reports confirm that the Um Jaras base in Chad has become a channel for logistical support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Its role in s ...
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IRGC Commander Reports Use of Long-Range Weaponry in Naval Exercise
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IRGC Commander Reports Use of Long-Range Weaponry in Naval Exercise

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman. The commander also highlighted that morale among IRGC naval personnel was “exceptionally high,” attributing this to extensive training and confidence in domestically built equipment. He said the drill tested not just firepower but also comm ...
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
conflicts, international relations, and bilateral diplomacy. He began by marking Student Day and criticizing unilateral sanctions, before strongly condemning the ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank, urging international action to stop it. Baghaei offered pointed critiques of several Western ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
conflicts between rival local forces in these regions within an in-the-making political-security plan that enables power transition without large-scale field confrontation. It seems that the overall framework of this plan is the unity of the HTC and the STC that will pave the way for separation of ...
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Araghchi: Dialogue Essential to Resolving Tehran-Baku Tensions
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Araghchi: Dialogue Essential to Resolving Tehran-Baku Tensions

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Regionally, they affirmed their shared stance against foreign interference, supported the 3+3 Caucasus format, and discussed trilateral meetings to enhance stability. Araghchi also briefed his counterpart on regional tensions, including recent conflicts involving Israel. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministe ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
conflicts and deepen internal divisions. The bottom line is: Renewed US presence in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to the country’s sustainable stability and security while regional countries are seeking a solution to help stabilize this war-ravaged country.  
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
conflicts and foster a stable regional environment. Analysts note that this engagement comes amid broader geopolitical dynamics, including tensions in the Persian Gulf region, Afghanistan, and South Asia. Iran and Pakistan’s coordinated approach may serve as a platform for multilateral discus ...

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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.