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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 US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Department of Treasury has announced revocation of the license it gave two weeks ago for Iran oil and petrochemicals sales under the deal. Tehran described the move a clear violation of Washington's commitments and a blatant departure from the agreement's terms. Deputy Foreign Minister Kaze ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Also, positive the US Envoy to the region Thomas Barrack gave him positive mark, calling al-Zaydi a new leader with daring and new agenda. To show support to the government of al-Zaydi, the US even resumed petrodollar deliveries to Baghdad. The US oil sales money has bee ...
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?
Analysis

Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
War. When images surfaced of Iraqi detainees being humiliated, tortured, and subjected to physical and psychological abuse by US military personnel, they sparked a global firestorm of condemnation. US Army investigations confirmed the violations, and several soldiers received prison sentences, but c ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
War has not stopped pilgrims from traveling to Iraq for this massive congregation. According to security institutions in Iraq, over 2.8 million foreign pilgrims hace already crossed the borders into Iraq and that the security and service programs are still unfolding. Arbaeen Command and Control Cen ...
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
Analysis

Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
War a total failure for Trump  Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has not outright said that all Iran sanctions are ineffective, but he has branded Trump’s pressure campaign and economic war against Tehran a failure. Reacting to the ongoing offensive, Schumer charged that “the ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Department of Treasury on Monday rolled out under what it called D-Day sanctions a new round of sanctions under a new economic campaign against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the goal of the new measures is to cut off every source of revenue for Iran and seal the routes that allow Tehr ...
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia
Report

Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
War has put the cost of the war so far at $37.5 billion, and has submitted an emergency funding request for an additional $67 billion. It should be noted that Iran's integrated campaign during the recent war, zeroing in on intelligence and military targets, and likely leveraging both technology ...
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Department of Treasury has squarely accused some of them of using economic resources of the state to fund their activity.  The US regards the resistance groups' economic footprint as part of Iran's influence network in Iraq and is working to weaken it. The White House fears that, amid ...
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Iran War Bill for the US:$33.4 Billion Just Until Ceasefire
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Iran War Bill for the US:$33.4 Billion Just Until Ceasefire

Friday 18 September 2026 ،
War to the strategic depletion of the munition stockpiles is ond of the key indications of the heavy price of the Iran war for the American military. The war, the US dubs Operation Epic Fury, has not only costed the US billions of dollars, but also has depleted the munitions and put strains on the s ...

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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.