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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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Ramadan War, Iraq’s Golden Opportunity to Get Rid of US Occupation
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Ramadan War, Iraq’s Golden Opportunity to Get Rid of US Occupation

Wednesday 25 March 2026
withdrawal from Iraq. Undoubtedly, the Iraqi resistance, bolstered by the support of the grand Shia authority Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who condemned the American-Israeli aggression against Iran in the strongest terms, along with the collective will of the resistance front across the region and even th ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
withdrawal from the Persian Gulf nearly five decades ago, Iran more than ever understood the significance of its role in protecting regional security and blocking foreign threats. Historical sources claim that centuries ago the commercial and strategic position of the Strait of Hormuz caught attent ...
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
withdrawal period for emergencies. If Congress does not authorize the action, the law is clear: At the end of 60 days (or 90 including withdrawal), the president must pull forces out and halt operations, unless Congress has declared war, passed a military authorization (AUMF), or is physically unab ...
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
withdrawal of US troops from Germany, the weakening of NATO, and recurring technical failures in US warships as clear signs of the collapse of the White House's delusions. The senior official dismissed Trump's recent threats of famine against Iran as proof of his profound ignorance of globa ...
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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 ،
withdrawal of American forces one of their primary goals. As such, transferring al-Saedi to the US will be framed by resistance factions as an aggressive act and part of Washington's direct war against the Axis of Resistance. In this climate, the most likely scenario is a resurgence of drone an ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
Analysis

Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
withdrawal from this area would reduce the regime’s strategic depth and pave the way for infiltration into the West Bank. For this reason, even during periods when peace talks between Tel Aviv and the Palestinians were underway, control over the Jordan Valley consistently remained one of Tel A ...
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?
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Bombing in Lebanon, Talking in Italy: Why Does Negotiating with Tel Aviv not Work?

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
withdrawal, and moving toward a comprehensive deal. But a review of the previous six rounds reveals that a significant portion of the commitments meant to de-escalate tensions remain stuck on paper, with Israeli occupation unwilling to act on their obligations. Exit that never completed One of the ...
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
withdrawal from the region, rather, it can mean shifting the military presence from a model of concentration of forces to one of dispersal, mobility, and flexibility. In this new model, the value of a large, fixed base diminishes, while the importance of a network of smaller facilities, temporary o ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
withdrawal of the US forces and Patriot missile systems from Erbil suburbs is making a gap between some media sources and Iraqi Kurdistan region's officials. Kurdistan's Rudaw news network reported that the BBC, citing some American officials, reported on Saturday that Pentagon has notified ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
withdrawal remains firm, warning that any attempt to delay the international coalition’s exit will have negative consequences.  Tactical withdrawal or sustainable strategy Despite recent movements by US military personnel signaling a possible withdrawal from Iraq, the question remains: ...

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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.