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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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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026
Western and Israeli circles believed that economic pressures, sanctions, and home reservations have limited Tehran's power to make decisions to directly engage in regional crises. They thought that Tehran preferred to respond to the developments through its allies and avoid direct confrontation ...
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?

Tuesday 16 June 2026 ،
Western analysts believe that early in the war, some circles in Washington and Tel Aviv hoped military pressure would lead to a serious weakening, or even collapse, of Iran’s political structure. But Reuters’ analytical report stresses that despite enduring massive strikes, Iran emerged ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
influence across the Persian Gulf, forging strategic ties with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi in recent years. By positioning itself as a mediator and a stabilizing force, Pakistan is effectively reclaiming its foreign policy turf in the region, a reassertion that also serves Iran's interests as it seeks ...
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Western analysts, however, strike a more cautious note. The Carnegie Middle East Center argues that while modernizing the military's command structure may boost Egypt's operational edge, the project, alongside the sprawling new administrative capital, also fits squarely into el-Sisi's br ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Western economy. In the end, a waterway that was open before the US's saber-rattling would now be operating under Iran's full management. Iran, for its part, views the Strait of Hormuz as a red line of national security and will not hand over its management to any mechanism that sidelines T ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
Western bloc's arrangements for possible assistance to the American operations. So, the situation has grown more dangerous than before. The Americans are pushing to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz and prospectively seize Kharg Island, to cut off Iran's oil exports. So, Iran needs to pr ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Western powers. International affairs expert Hassan Beheshtipour suggests that the IAEA should act merely on technical standards when it comes to nuclear safety and evade any political impacts. Many experts argue that when international bodies treat similar crises differently, they undermine their ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
Analysis

War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Western-leaning infrastructure and stitch together a new, self-sufficient network for global logistics and commerce. In this realignment, Iran has emerged as one of the most geopolitically pivotal nodes of the new network. Its geography now anchors the convergence of the International North-South T ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Western firms, could prove equally valuable in rebuilding and expanding Iraq's energy infrastructure. Petrochemicals represent another promising frontier. According to reports from the Petrochemical Industry Employers' Association and customs data, Iraq is one of the top destinations for Ir ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Western or anti-Israeli factions ever gain influence within Saudi governance, Tel Aviv could find itself sandwiched between two nuclear-capable powers: Tehran and Riyadh. Trump's shift in American nuclear policy If finalized, the deal can mark, many observers agree, a turning point in the US n ...

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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.