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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, China Pledge to Deepen Strategic Cooperation
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Iran, China Pledge to Deepen Strategic Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025
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, and welcomed China’s constructive role in promoting regional stability. The Chinese vice minister echoed this ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Strategic Committee” between the two countries has “underscored the depth of mutual partnership and the common strategic view”, adding that the two countries are ready to enhance their interactions in top priority areas through a specialized institutional platform. The meeting saw ...
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Iranian President to Tour Central Asia, Visiting Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
partnerships, with a joint merchant meeting scheduled in Astana. Following his official visit to Kazakhstan, President Pezeshkian will continue to Turkmenistan to attend the World Conference on Dialogue for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, at the invitation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. He descri ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
Strategically, however, the document lacks a comprehensive blueprint for managing this multi-layered competition, primarily resorting to punitive economic tools and episodic displays of hard power. This approach neither guarantees the containment of ascendant rivals nor solidifies American primacy. ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
partnership, these provinces are expected to become the center of economic growth and sustainable growth of the Iran-Turkmenistan relations.  Turkmenistan is the biggest trade partner of Iran in Central Asia and is seen as the gate of Iran's entry to this region, and therefore, the broader ...
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Khatibzadeh: Iran-China Relations Stand Strong and Historical
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Khatibzadeh: Iran-China Relations Stand Strong and Historical

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Strategic Partnership, formalized in 2015 and reinforced with a Strategic Cooperation Document in 2021. Khatibzadeh outlined priority areas for collaboration, including technology, multilateral cooperation, development corridors, tourism, renewable energy, and clean industries, emphasizing that thes ...
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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 ،
partnerships with Beijing. This approach gains urgency amid China’s intensifying rivalry with the US, which has heightened Beijing’s need for support, both from large and small nations, especially those rich in energy resources. From this vantage point, China’s active role in bring ...
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs
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Araghchi: Iran and Russia Hold Aligned Positions on Global Affairs

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Strategic Partnership Treaty,” which has entered its implementation phase and will guide bilateral relations for the next 20 years. He also announced the signing of a consultation program between the two foreign ministries for 2026–2028, emphasizing the depth of coordination and frequent ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Strategic Cooperation. The aim is to boost bilateral ties for the next 20 years at all levels. The treaty is welcomed by the two countries as a sign of deepening of the strategic convergence and indicating the two countries’ relations upgrade to strategic levels. Iranian Foreign Minister Abba ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
partnership between the two sides. The aircraft, capable of carrying payloads up to 300 kilograms, can remain airborne for up to 30 hours and reach an altitude of 9,000 meters while conducting missions focused on reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay, and electronic warfare. In January ...

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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.