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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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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026
stability. Iran’s tightening grip on this key waterway is part of a broader calculation in which Tehran wants Washington to know that any military escalation would not stay confined to the battlefield and could impose real economic and political costs on the US and its allies. Recent develop ...
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Araghchi Warns US and Israel: Previous Attempt to Defeat Iran Only Made Us Stronger
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Araghchi Warns US and Israel: Previous Attempt to Defeat Iran Only Made Us Stronger

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
stability. The foreign minister said previous US-Israeli military campaigns had failed to achieve their stated objectives, including weakening Iran’s defense capabilities or destabilizing the country. He stressed that Iran had responded with retaliatory operations against strategic targets an ...
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States
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Iran Says It Has No Fundamental Disputes with Regional States

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
stability. The Iranian president called for joint regional initiatives to promote peace, security, economic development, and cultural and scientific cooperation. He stressed that lasting regional stability depends on mutual trust, the participation of regional countries, and respect for the legitim ...
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
stability ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that closer ties between Tehran and Moscow could contribute to greater regional stability, with both sides pledging to maintain consultations on key regional and global developments. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said clo ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
stability, but it does not intend to attack any party or participate in a war. He said that potential military action needs go-ahead of the parliament and called for an emergency session for the lawmakers to approve such an authorization. The Egyptian parliament said it will discuss the president ...
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
stability and the global economy, Araghchi argued that the war had also inflicted significant costs on US interests, including damage to military bases and equipment. He emphasized that alternative shipping routes could not replace the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and maintained that ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
stability at political junctures. Conclusion  Finally, the cabinet was completed against a backdrop of an Iraqi economy acutely exposed to oil revenues, the state's current spending, financial obligations and regional developments. In such conditions, forming a full cabinet after five mon ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
stability is to be achieved. The meeting was held in Tehran on Monday. The delegation from the Mecca Pact states included Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, and Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey's intelligence service. On the Iranian side, President Masoud Pe ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
stability.  The second factor is the power and capabilities of Iran and its principled policies. Iran enjoys considerable military capabilities and has proven it carries the capacity for defense of itself and its allies and can firmly stand in the face of military policies and extensive attack ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
stability in the region. Alongside these comments by the PM, the agreements signed during this short visit carry significant weight. Deals in energy, trade, and security were inked by both sides, set to usher in a new chapter in Baghdad-Damascus relations. Economic cooperation appeared to top the ...

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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.