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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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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026
Russia, China, Pakistan, Iraq, and even some Persian Gulf Arab monarchies have openly voiced concerns and warned of consequence, understanding the risks of destabilizing and unilateral policies of Washington. They are well aware that the bitter experiences of recent decades, from Iraq and Libya to ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Russia, and Iran in energy and infrastructure projects. Sawaya’s agenda also carried a significant diplomatic charge. Washington intended for its envoy to forge more effective ties with Iraq’s fractious political parties and blocs. The goal was to sway internal decision-making and preve ...
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Russian-language website Calibr adopted a more blunt tone, reporting on the threat to sink American aircraft carriers in the region and interpreting the stance as an indicator of the high level of strategic tension between Tehran and Washington. Al Arabiya TV highlighted the military dimension of t ...
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell

Thursday 19 March 2026 ،
Turkey. If we add US bases to this list, the Western countries themselves claim that Iran has targeted four NATO member states. Prior to this war, many experts might have described such a move as a complete suicide for Iran and the resistance front, but today we see that NATO has been largely silent ...
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Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined
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Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Russia, ultimately reaching Europe. The development of the Port of Chabahar and joint investments between Iran and India fall under the umbrella of this corridor. The “Middle Corridor,” also known as the “Eurasian Bridge,” positions itself as another vital link, with Turkey ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
Russia’s annexation of Crimea and then the war in Ukraine further deepened NATO members’ doubts. After several years of fighting, they realized that billions of dollars had been poured into confronting Russia without producing any decisive result. The US has failed to stop Russia’s ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Russia and Iran, thwarted separatist schemes. It is noteworthy that Bashar al-Assad’s fall in 2024 was largely due to his trust in financial aid and reconstruction promises from Arab states like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, a trust that led him to effectively ask Iran to pull its forces o ...
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Russia and Central Asia. Russian and regional goods enter Iran via this route. Some industrial and, according to some reports, military items have been moved this way. Northern Iranian ports have taken on a significantly larger role. The rail route to China The New York Times also describes the ra ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Russia, and China. Alwaght- While the US-Israeli war on Iran has drawn the whole world attention to the Persian Gulf as the heart of the tension, this war has its impacts going beyond the borders of conflict, fundamental impacts that can seriously alter regional orders in mid terms. Among the regio ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Russia is a balancing factor and its presence in Syria gives him a card in playing with the West. Alwaght- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has practically ensured its military presence in Syria by sending a ship carrying special equipment to its Khmeimim air base in Syria recently. Acco ...

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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.