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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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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026
partnership and wide-ranging border exchanges and heavy citizen traffic, all these factors combined to create a sense of surprise at Iraqi officials’ swift and explicit embrace of the air embargo, sparking widespread reaction in Baghdad and Shiite holy cities, especially Najaf. The fallout ca ...
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold
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Syriafication of Sahel Region: Powers Wrestling to Redefine Strategic Foothold

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ،
Strategic fallout for the West The expansion of this dual model is not merely a matter of economic or security competition in Africa. The Sahel sits near Europe's southern borders, and its instability, terrorism, migration, and security shifts bear directly on European countries. Russia's ...
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Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios
Analysis

Post-Withdrawal US Security Strategy in Iraq: Five Scenarios

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Strategic and International Studies, Mark Kansian, believes recent regional developments have pushed some Arab states closer to Israel, a dynamic that could help Washington build a kind of regional balance against Iran. The analysis suggests that in the eyes of some American experts, Washington may ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
Interview

True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
partnerships, and political engagement. Previous Baghdad-Washington agreements had, in essence, already anticipated the transition from a coalition mission to a bilateral security relationship. I therefore do not see the US withdrawal as absolutely equivalent to either a decline or an increase in I ...
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Pezeshkian, Putin Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Iran-Russia Cooperation
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Pezeshkian, Putin Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Iran-Russia Cooperation

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
Strategic Partnership Treaty, saying ties remain strong despite regional developments. He also praised Iran’s steadfastness in the face of what he described as enemy aggression. The Russian president said Moscow supports diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and is ready to contribut ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
partnership under mounting American pressure. Shared interests compel Iran and Russia to forge closer cooperation in areas where their strategic outlooks overlap. The costs of confronting Washington and the imperative of preserving freedom of action sharpen both sides' incentives to broaden coll ...
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
partnership treaty had entered its implementation phase. Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to the strategic partnership, saying Russia had opposed efforts at the United Nations to justify the US-Israeli war against Iran and had provided humanitarian assistance, including food and medicine ...
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As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message
Analysis

As Netanyahu Falters, Israelis Turn Deaf Ear to Trump’s Vote Support Message

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
partnership between the two sides could unravel. World leaders typically back a political figure by spotlighting his positive achievements to persuade public opinion to vote for him, but Trump, in two separate messages, has broken with that practice, praising Netanyahu's negative traits and bel ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
Analysis

Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
partnership and cooperation across various fields, especially economic and social, strengthen security cooperation, unify positions on regional and international issues, and work toward peace and stability in the region. Alongside these comments by the PM, the agreements signed during this short vi ...
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Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert
Interview

Political and Social Stalemate Key Feature of Post-election Israel: Expert

Monday 2 November 2026 ،
Strategic Studies in Tehran hosted ananalytical meeting with the presence of West Asia affairs expert Ahmad Zarean and others to discuss the outcome of election, the reason behind Netanyahu's defeat, and the future of political coalitions and the impact of these developments on the regional equa ...

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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.