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Ansarullah
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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Russia tore open one of the deepest rifts in NATO history, the case has reached its final stage. Once hailed as a symbol of Turkey’s strategic independence from the West and a bold display of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s determination to chart an autonomous foreign policy, the system is now on ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
Thursday 23 July 2026
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Russian plans for alternative corridors. Alwaght- At first glance, American-Israeli bloc's aggression against Iran looks like a confrontation over deterrence, nuclear program, or the balance of power in West Asia region, but in its lower layers, this war can be considered as part of a competitio ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
Monday 27 July 2026
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Russia-Ukraine war has reignited in recent weeks, with both sides now targeting economic infrastructure, particularly ports and maritime commerce.
That phase of the conflict began when Ukraine first struck Russian commercial ships and associated maritime transport infrastructure. Using unmanned att ...
Analysis
Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
Monday 3 August 2026
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Russia, China, and Iran. Tehran sees this game for what it is and, by maintaining engagement with the Taliban, is trying to prevent Afghanistan from turning into a new front against its own interests.
7. Formation of inclusive government; refusing to recognize the Taliban
This is a key point ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
Friday 7 August 2026
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Russia is mulling construction of a new railway linking it to the Indian Ocean, Tass news agency cited Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin as sayin on Thursday. The new railway is aimed at reducing the risks to transportation caused by possible disruption to navigation in the Hormuz and B ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
Friday 14 August 2026
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Russia, China, and the ongoing fight in Ukraine.
That is why continuing a war of attrition with Iran carries a price tag that, given current stockpiles and Washington's limited short-term production capacity, is simply unsustainable.
Iran's missile power at its peak
A significant reality ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
Saturday 15 August 2026
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Russian, American, and Iranian machine guns among certain tribes, along with medium-caliber weapons and even anti-aircraft guns. Since 2003, he says, some tribes have gotten their hands on mortars, RPGs, sniper rifles, and various types of ammunition.
While judicial and security crackdowns on triba ...
Analysis
Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
Monday 17 August 2026
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Russian and Chinese markets.
Turkmenistan plays an especially critical role here, sharing a direct border with Iran and offering rail links that can channel Central Asian freight into Iran’s broader transport grid. When sea routes are constrained, this overland network can meaningfully ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
Wednesday 26 August 2026
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Russian official, without mentioning Iran, recently said that Russia may turn to cryptocurrencies for cooperation with “friendly countries” that are under Western sanctions.
The US is trying to close even that loophole. The new sanctions package now sweeps in digital assets, gold, techn ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
Sunday 30 August 2026
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Russia clash. Just last week, Trump dispatched his CIA director to Moscow to impress upon Kremlin officials the perils of escalation with NATO.
Then there is the trade war with China, a centerpiece of Trump's strategy to rein in Beijing's rising power. But the results have not matched ...
