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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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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025
Russian Foreign Ministry stressed in a statement that with the expiration of UNSC, all its provisions, including restrictions and procedures related to Iran's nuclear program, have completely terminated. It stated that the Security Council is obliged to end its review of issues related to Iran&# ...
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Kremlin: Russia Prepared to Deepen Cooperation with Iran
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Kremlin: Russia Prepared to Deepen Cooperation with Iran

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
Russian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in January 2025, a 20-year agreement encompassing defense, energy, counterterrorism, and regional cooperation. Ratified earlier this year, the treaty seeks to counter the effects of US sanctions and deepen bilateral relations. Russia’s sta ...
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025 ،
Russian coast. The order to resume nuclear testing followed an announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week that Moscow had tested its Poseidon nuclear torpedo, which he called a major success. Although limited information is available on the new Russian weapon, the autonomous, nuclea ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is to boost bilateral ties for the next 20 years at all levels. The treaty is welcomed by the two countries as a sign of deepening of the strategic convergence and indicating t ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Russian wheat shipments to Burkina Faso, followed by investments in security and economic infrastructure. Today, Tehran also has an opportunity to play a role in this strategic region. First, it should be taken into account that the West has not forsaken this region. Niger is one of the richest ura ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Russian approach is in favor of management of tensions and they want to settle cases without need for direct confrontation. Concerning Venezuela, it seems that the Americans are seeking their goal through psychological warfare and marine blockade in order to break Caracas resistance, and so the chan ...
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Russia Explores Plans for Small-Scale Nuclear Facilities in Iran
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Russia Explores Plans for Small-Scale Nuclear Facilities in Iran

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
Russian official in Iran said Moscow is exploring the construction of small nuclear plants to supply electricity to remote regions ALWAGHT- A Russian official in Iran said Moscow is exploring the construction of small nuclear plants to supply electricity to remote regions. Alexander Efimov, Russia& ...
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
Russian gas cuts for some European countries indicated that their resilience to such shocks is not significantly high. Experts warn that if war in the Persian Gulf continues, the oil prices can even go beyond $150 per barrel, potentially inflicting a big shock on the world economy. Oil shock is not ...
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War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience
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War of Infrastructures: From US-Israeli Frustration to Weak Resilience

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump stated that the war might soon come to an end. Such remarks from Trump indicate that the developments on the ground are not unfolding as the enemies desire. Despite their attempts to project the image that they have achieved most of their goals, the realities ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Russian-Ukrainian war and imposing massive sanctions on Moscow by the West, a need for a southern route was felt more than ever. When in January 2025 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Dushanbe, the two counties highlighted the need for development of energy and transit infrastructure ...

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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.