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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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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026
within a 60-day period following the agreement, and the initial deal that was signed on June 17 was planned to turn into a final one. But the field reality has put another path ahead of these adversaries. Just against the expectations not only the clashes did not stop, but also the field of competit ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
with Washington amid home calls to not facilitate further American interference in Iraqi affairs. Alwaght- The new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi who has recently made an important political and propagandistic splash by his daring, unprecedented anti-corruption campaign, this time has broken the ...
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Iran Continues Oil Exports Despite Tightened US Restrictions
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Iran Continues Oil Exports Despite Tightened US Restrictions

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
without disruption despite the United States revoking a 60-day sanctions waiver ALWAGHT- Iran's oil exports have continued without disruption despite the United States revoking a 60-day sanctions waiver, with Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad saying existing mechanisms have mitigated the impact of th ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
with dozens of Palestinians killed by occupation forces in the period since. UN and human rights reports further indicate that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has not eased in the wake of these developments. Shortages of food, medicine, and fuel remain among the most crushing challenges facing resi ...
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
with the ICC, and encouraging the American allies to scale down their cooperation with this court. Washington fears that the court's cooperation with Iran can lead to collection of documents and evidence that will be used later for investigation or prosecution of the Israeli and even American o ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
with major producing countries. In this connection, Birol said that the US oil output increase is very good, but 2 million oil barrels a day more cannot meet the 10 million shortage in the global markets.  This time around, Trump added a fourth: declaring that America would seize control of t ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
with repeated US and Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear facility and the latest attack on the under-construction Darkhovin plant, the question now looming large in Tehran is: has the IAEA shown the same level of concern when it comes to Iranian nuclear sites? Many political observers believe ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
with Western supplies, but West is yet uncertain Turkey is a true ally. Alwaght- Years after Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 air defense system from 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 strateg ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
with Iran. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s trip to Tehran today is far more than a routine diplomatic visit between neighbors. Scheduled in the first months of Baghdad’s new government, in line with Iraqi political tradition, the visit underscores that Iran remains a decisiv ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
with his Saudi counterpart a civilian nuclear deal with the online presence of officials of the two countries. The deal was described as one of the key gains of recent years of a close relationship between the two allies. However, the erratic US President Donald Trump was fast to frustrate the Arab ...

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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.