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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran, Saudi Top Diplomats Discuss Regional Affairs and Diplomatic Progress
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Iran, Saudi Top Diplomats Discuss Regional Affairs and Diplomatic Progress

Monday 11 May 2026
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat about regional developments and the ongoing Iran-US diplomatic process ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Minister spoke by phone with Saudi Arabia's top diplomat about regional developments and the ongoing Iran-US diplomatic process. For the second time in 24 hours on May ...
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia The Washington Post recently revealed that Iranian airstrikes have destroyed or damaged at least 228 US military facilities or pieces of equipment across the Middle East since the war began on February 28. Based on satellite imagery analyzed by the American newspaper, the damage inclu ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and coordination with the Israeli regime, these terrorist factions were utilized to reshape the regional order. But here too, the US failed to meet its goals: ISIS was crushed, Syria did not collapse, and local resistance, backed by Russia and Iran, thwarted separatist ...
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions
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Atwan: Israeli Drones Likely Behind Saudi Airspace Incursions

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime ALWAGHT- A leading Arab analyst has suggested that the drones which entered Saudi airspace from Iraq on Sunday and were later shot down likely belonged to the Zionist regime, taking off from a secret Is ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia. That campaign was designed to demonstrate the depth of their operational reach and raise their deterrent credibility. Now, if tensions escalate, that same operational pattern could be reactivated, pushing the conflict beyond Iraq's security framework. Alongside military options, p ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia faces challenges in alternative routes. Alwaght- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli aggression on Iran has left the fate of one of the most important energy arteries through which 20 percent of the world energy flows in a state of ambiguity for an uncertain tim ...
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WSJ and NYT Fact-Check Trump’s Claims on Delaying Strikes Against Iran
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WSJ and NYT Fact-Check Trump’s Claims on Delaying Strikes Against Iran

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, citing ongoing serious negotiations. However, following Trump's latest retreat, media reports emerged questioning the real motives behind his decision. The Wall Street Journal quoted Arab diplomatic sources saying these regional countries were completely unawar ...
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The Picture Late Pres. Raisi Drew to Talk to Today’s World
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The Picture Late Pres. Raisi Drew to Talk to Today’s World

Friday 22 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and the UAE being willing to each deposit $50 billion into the BRICS fund in exchange for the same privilege, an offer that was ultimately rejected. This raises a crucial question: What did the BRICS members see in Iran and in the late President Raisi that led them to accept his demand? ...
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan as states that facilitated or supported the attacks through granting military base access, logistical and operational support, intelligence sharing, air defense coordination, and airspace access. The letter stressed that these actions violated inter ...
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, at this stage, which lay bare the Persian Gulf Arab states’ fears and concerns. Abu Dhabi, for its part, is not in a state of full defensive readiness. But seeing itself as the biggest loser from current developments, and having effectively made future de-escalation and trust‑re ...

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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.