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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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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
Analysis

Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026
warning that no country would be allowed to take control of the strait. In an even sharper tone, he threatened that if Oman did not behave , Washington will blow up the tiny sultanate.  Trump’s latest threats come as reports have surfaced over the past few weeks of talks between Tehran a ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
Paper

Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
war The first thing that stands out in the latest attacks is Iran’s high state of readiness to quickly revert to wartime conditions. Recent operations have shown that the two-month ceasefire was not a period of stagnation, but a golden opportunity to rebuild combat capabilities, restore damag ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
Report

Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
warnings about response to any aggression, immediately after the American attacks, Iran struck a number of American positions in the region. Reports said Iran hit the Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain. Media outlets reported explosions were heard in Sakhir neighborhood where Issa Airbase is located. &ld ...
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Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat
Analysis

Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
war’s consequences, that he has crippled Iran’s defense and military capabilities. In reality, that very vulnerability is where he keeps taking heavy, costly blows. So it appears that Trump intends to destroy Iran’s military assets and equipment in its coastal areas, surrounding re ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
Paper

American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
war of aggression on Iran and also important developments in Iraq and Syria, is actually a document unveiling a multifaceted roadmap on West Asia region. At the heart of this new architecture stands the most challenging case, namely fully disarming and dissolving all of the resistance groups off th ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
Analysis

Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
war and start comprehensive negotiations, no issue more than Strait of Hormuz has drawn obsession of the governments, energy markets, and the shipping companies. The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's exported oil passes, had become one of the most critical flashpo ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
ward a shared understanding of threats, and sustainable solutions for peace and stability in neighboring relations, free from extra-regional interference. Now in their eightieth decade, Iran-Pakistan ties have remained remarkably steady, with few real bumps along the way. In recent years, both side ...
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf
Analysis

Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
war with Iran and signing the peace deal with Tehran. Visiting the three countries of the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain, the top US diplomat also held a summit with (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, closing the meeting with a joint statement. The US stated that the tour's agenda included talking r ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
Analysis

Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
war. Alwaght- The trade of fire in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and Sunday should not be regarded as transient developments caused by violation of the ceasefire deal Between Washington and Tehran. They should be seen as part of a full-scale confrontation to establish an importan ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
war, and the emergence of a new geopolitical order stretching from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant all the way to the South Caucasus. In this new order, even historical grievances are being repurposed as tools in security and political rivalries. Over the decades, the two countries' 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.