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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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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?
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Changing Air Power Balance: Will Iran Buy Chinese Fighter Jets?

Saturday 28 June 2025
West Asia and the Indian Subcontinent led to more attention being paid to its outcomes. SCO confrontation with the US destabilizing policies The meeting of the SCO defense ministers took place at a sensitive time in terms of geopolitics and security. The meeting was held at a time when the global ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
West Asian nations condemned the Israeli aggression and voiced support to Tehran for its legitimate right to self-defense. At the same time, widespread demonstrations were held in Arab and Muslim countries from North Africa to the Persian Gulf against Tel Aviv's aggression, showing that the Isra ...
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Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?
Analysis

Is Trump lying about Fordow Nuclear Site Attack?

Monday 30 June 2025 ،
West Asia and costly military actions in other countries, and war on Iran runs counter to the demands of his traditional voter base.  Steven Collinson, a CNN senior reporter, believes that the fundamental question is whether the bunker-busting bombs first used in Iran actually penetrated the F ...
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Ex-Parliament Speaker: Israel Failed to Assassinate Iran’s Leader and Top Government Officials
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Ex-Parliament Speaker: Israel Failed to Assassinate Iran’s Leader and Top Government Officials

Monday 30 June 2025 ،
West Asia in Qatar, leading Israel to unilaterally cease its aggression on June 24, after which Iran also halted its counterattacks following 22 waves of strikes. Larijani accused the US of using indirect talks with Iran as a cover for military aggression coordinated with Israel, describing the dip ...
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Leader’s Aide Warns Israel and the US: ‘The Next Retaliation Will Surpass Your Expectations’
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Leader’s Aide Warns Israel and the US: ‘The Next Retaliation Will Surpass Your Expectations’

Tuesday 1 July 2025 ،
West Asia, with thousands of missiles targeting these locations, highlighting the IRGC’s extended power beyond the region. Safavi referenced Iran’s recent successful defense and retaliatory operations during the 12-day Israeli war, which included intercepting attacks and launching ballis ...
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With Fresh Israeli War on Iran Looking Highly Likely, Can Tel Aviv Withstand a New Heavy Blow?
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With Fresh Israeli War on Iran Looking Highly Likely, Can Tel Aviv Withstand a New Heavy Blow?

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
West Asia to a more dangerous stage. Meanwhile, what is more than anything supporting the possibility of war starting again is the rush to boost Israeli weapons arsenal in recent days. After the defeat in the war on Iran, Israel saw at least 17 military transportation aircraft carrying military equ ...
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
West Asia and North Africa, Iraq has always been one of the focal points of developments and the regional and international competitions due to its strategic geographical position. This special position played a highly decisive role in the recent war between Israeli regime and Iran.  Iraq is n ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
West Asian security equations. In recent weeks, there have been plans under such titles as strengthening the government rule and disarming groups off the government structure with the main aim being disarming the resistance groups active under the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).  The curre ...
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Robust Yemeni Air Defense Stuns Israeli Forces
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Robust Yemeni Air Defense Stuns Israeli Forces

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
West Asia and suggests that the Axis of Resistance retains further capabilities yet to be revealed.
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
West Asian region. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah to review Tehran-Riyadh relations and discuss regional developments. Araghchi thanked Saudi Arabia for condemning Israeli attacks on Iran, while the Crown Prince expre ...

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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.