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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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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria

Thursday 6 August 2026
White House pressure, striking a relatively measured and farsighted posture on wading into such a quagmire, and insisting it will not intervene militarily in Lebanon. Even al-Sharaa, while not denying deep differences with Hezbollah, has refused to rule out dialogue altogether.  In a televised ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
Interview

Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
White House officials suggested that an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is close to reach, Iran announced its six-point conditions for reopening the key waterway. Why do you think Tehran has made such conditions? Does Tehran see different prospects? Zarean: Essentially, the reopening of this wa ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
White House. So if the deal deadline passes, the most likely scenario is not necessarily immediate war. Instead, Washington's response will probably involve ramped-up pressure, military saber-rattling, fresh sanctions, and parallel back-channel efforts to nail down a new agreement. Washington ...
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
White House staff and the press corps, was effectively used as a decoy. Trump boarded the old Boeing 747 in Ankara in full view of TV cameras, then, minutes later, slipped off via an airport catering truck of the kind normally used to load meals and supplies, transferring to a smaller C-32A. Journa ...
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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?
Analysis

Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
White House's desperation in managing the war agenda and possible changes in the nature of the future of American presence in the region, especially when it comes to interacting with the Congress. WSJ reports that since the so-called Operation Epic Fury was launched later in February against Ir ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
White House had once hailed the agreement as a historic breakthrough that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and guarantee Iran would never obtain nuclear weapons. Instead, the war continues, the Strait remains closed, and the economic and political costs at home are mounting. The prolonged standoff, ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
Analysis

Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
White House is working towards this aim and Ankara looks aligned with it. On the other side, Turkey has shown it is not interested into a military clash in Syria, though it does not deny military option against Israeli regime. Military preparation in Cyprus Among all of Turkey's options, perh ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
White House, desperate to justify its record, has never needed a tangible win more than it does right now. In recent months, US economic malaise, and particularly voter anger over fuel prices, has become a full-blown political headache for Trump. The failure to force Iran into military submission, ...
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Araghchi Says Netanyahu Misled US Over War Against Iran
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Araghchi Says Netanyahu Misled US Over War Against Iran

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
White House strategist Steve Bannon and other figures opposed Netanyahu’s influence, warning that further escalation could undermine Trump’s political agenda. Polling cited in the report also indicated growing concern among Republicans over the war’s economic costs and its potentia ...
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
Analysis

Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
White House, from within the military itself, to bring this war to an end, because after half a year, Donald Trump and his hawkish team have nothing to show for it, according to Hanizadeh.  Additionally, reports show that more than 22 US military bases across the region have been taken out of ...

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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.