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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour? The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries.
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Over 30 Lives Lost in Overnight Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Israel escalates airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, killing more than 30 people, with heavy attacks concentrated on Khan Younis and Rafah in the south
China Slams US AI Chip Limits, Threatens Retaliation China denounced new US warnings over AI chip use as "bullying" and pledged strong countermeasures to defend its tech industry
FM Araghchi: Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Is Non-Negotiable Iran refuses to negotiate its uranium enrichment in indirect US talks and insists this right is non-negotiable, said FM Abbas Araghchi
Leader Participates in President Raeisi’s Commemoration Ceremony Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi
Iran and Turkmenistan to Finalize Third Power Transmission Line Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to expedite the completion of the third electricity transmission line between Mashhad and Mary
Yemeni Armed Forces Declare Naval Blockade on Israel’s Haifa Port Yemen’s armed forces have announced the initiation of a naval blockade on Haifa Port in occupied Palestine
More Saudi Flights to Iran as First Plane Touches Down in Tehran Amid Warming Ties A Saudi aviation official has announced that more Saudi airlines will soon launch flights to Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport
Netanyahu: Israel Will ‘Control All of Gaza’ as Ground Offensive Expands Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that his government intends to "take control of all" of the Gaza Strip
Iran Condemns US Inconsistency, Dismisses Witkoff’s Call for Zero Enrichment The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry likened the US’s inconsistent stance in nuclear negotiations to a snakes and ladders game
Tehran Criticizes Arab League’s ‘Unacceptable’ Remarks on Three Persian Gulf Islands Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson rejected the Arab League’s recent statement on the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb
Strengthening Economic Ties Promotes Peace and Stability in The Region Promoting economic cooperation contributes to regional security and stability, says the Iranian Parliament Speaker
Pezeshkian Says Deal Achievable if US Ceases Intimidation Tactics President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran believes an agreement with the US is within reach
Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo Syrian army troops engaged in clashes with Kurdish SDF units near the Tishreen Dam in Aleppo governorate
Iran Neither Pursues nor Supports the Development of Nuclear Weapons Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed Iran’s right to utilize peaceful nuclear technology for essential industries
Yemeni Missile Sets Off Sirens in Tel Aviv, Forces Closure of Ben Gurion Airport A missile fired from Yemen triggered air raid sirens in Tel Aviv, al-Quds, and other areas of occupied Palestine on Sunday
Hamas Rejects Abbas’s Call to Disarm Under Israeli Occupation Hamas, the ruling resistance group in Gaza, has dismissed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s call to disarm
Brother and nephews of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza A brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting central Gaza
Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Five additional Palestinian journalists have been killed in separate Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip
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A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Saturday 10 May 2025
Russia, which will potentially impact the Central Asian security.
Intervention of foreign powers
The Central Asian republics are currently scene to competition of the foreign powers. The clashes between India and Pakistan can embroil the powers to secure their interests in the region in a mo ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
Tuesday 13 May 2025
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Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, Iran's nuclear program, possibly Syria sanctions, and the Red Sea security.
Trump's $1 trillion investment demand from Saudi Arabia
Certainly, the most important part of this trip for Trump and the host countries is business and trade, along w ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
Wednesday 14 May 2025
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Russia or China if its nuclear demands are not met by the Americans. In fact, the decline of American influence in West Asia and the increasing competition with China and Russia in the energy sector have changed American priorities. Third, powerful energy lobbies in the US have sought to participate ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
Saturday 17 May 2025
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Russia, the US and European powers, have been watching the recent clashes closely to learn the weaknesses and strengths of New Delhi and Islamabad for better directing of their arms exports.
What weapons do India and Pakistan use?
The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning poin ...
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Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War
Saturday 17 May 2025
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Russia, confirming that North Korean forces fought alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. He described the soldiers' mission as sacred, underscoring the strong ties between North Korea and Russia.
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
Saturday 17 May 2025
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Russia-Iran triangle
One of the key and strategic aims of the US behind keeping its limited military presence at Bagram base is containing the growing Chinese influence in Afghanistan. In recent years, China has tried to consolidate and expand its foothold in Afghanistan by investing heavily ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
Sunday 18 May 2025
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Russia and China.
Independence, self-sufficiency, and democracy
Relying on political and economic independence, Iran has moved a path different from the Western-reliant Arab countries. Self-sufficiency in defense industries, nuclear technology, and strategic technologies are achievemen ...
Analysis
Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Monday 19 May 2025
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Russian-controlled structures in the ports of Tartus and Latakia has created an unprecedented opportunity for investment and influence in these regions. In turn, the UAE, using investment networks affiliated with intermediary companies and logistics entities, is trying to control Syrian ports and th ...
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario
Saturday 24 May 2025
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Russian and Chinese efforts to mediate between Iran and the US demonstrate that in the eyes of part of the world powers with the veto right in the UN Security Council, Iran is not a threat to the international community and these diplomatic actions are a confirmation of the peaceful nature of Iran&# ...
Analysis
From Star Wars to Golden Dome: Is the Game Repeating Itself?
Saturday 24 May 2025
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Russia, and North Korea. In his words, he highlighted the need to deter ballistic and even hypersonic missiles, which are way harder to deal with due to their high speed and maneuverability. He said that this project is expected to go operational by end of his presidency in 2029.
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