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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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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
Saudi deputy foreign minister to Tehran. Despite official silence from both sides on any connection between the two diplomatic trips, the timing is widely interpreted as a signal. It suggests that three major regional powers are converging, united by shared concerns over the geopolitical threats pos ...
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Araghchi: Iran Stands by Diplomacy as US Pushes “Rule of the Jungle”
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Araghchi: Iran Stands by Diplomacy as US Pushes “Rule of the Jungle”

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, and emphasized that the Persian Gulf security should be shaped by regional states without foreign intervention.
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq attending as guests. Senior military and security officials, including 20 security officers, 60 staff commanders, and 40 operational unit commanders, are present from SCO member states. Sahand-2025 spans five days, with the main phase lasting three days and involv ...
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Iranian Forces Prepared for Any Scenario
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Iranian Forces Prepared for Any Scenario

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, and the Republic of Azerbaijan also present as guest and observer nations — signaling a growing regional focus on counterterrorism cooperation. Reaffirming Iran’s military posture, he declared the country fully prepared to counter any threat, adding that streng ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia and UAE, along with proxies, are playing their own game while aligned with broader US regional agenda. Alwaght- Over the past few days, Yemen’s east has been a scene for fast-moving and critical field developments that have led to a fundamental change in the region’s politic ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia. While this move strengthens Washington’s security network in the region, it also carries an obvious risk: if Ankara feels sidelined in this strategic equation, it may lean further toward rival players like Russia or China. Consequently, Washington is keen to keep Turkey within it ...
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests
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Gaza ‘Peace Board’: From Removing Blair to Kushner’s Personal Interests

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also present. Tony Blair crossed off from the list Blair has been removed from the list of candidates for a proposed Gaza Peace Board, a key component of a broader postwar plan proposed by Trump, according to a Monday report by the Financial Times ...
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Iran, China Pledge to Deepen Strategic Cooperation
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Iran, China Pledge to Deepen Strategic Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia. During the talks, the Iranian deputy minister reaffirmed the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership and Iran’s determination to advance relations in all fields. He expressed Iran’s readiness to deepen cooperation, implement a long-term cooperation agreement, ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?

Sunday 14 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia and the UAE orchestrated a council-based governance model. Their goal was to parcel out power among their local allies, end military clashes and internal fractures in Aden, and forge a unified front against Ansarullah resistance movement that holds the north and the capital Sana’a ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia is growing mature, allowing Riyadh and Tehran to work for cooperation not envisioned before 2023 rapprochement deal. Alwaght- As the security and political developments gain pace in West Asia, Iran and Saudi Arabia more than before move towards strengthening bilateral relations and stra ...

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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.