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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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Middle East Conflicts: Are America and Israel Seeking Security or Resources?
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Middle East Conflicts: Are America and Israel Seeking Security or Resources?

Sunday 26 April 2026
stability, and the potential shift in control of resources from tools of domination to leverage for cooperation and joint development. If this process continues, it may challenge the traditional strategies of the US and Israel and present an opportunity for a new balance in the region. The future of ...
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
stability as manipulated, arguing that oil prices quoted in the paper are not reflective of actual purchase costs. Ultimately, Crooke concluded that by initiating an illegal war of choice, the US has triggered a breakdown of global supply chains and financial systems, leading to a world made miserab ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
stability and Persian Gulf security, Tehran’s strong diplomatic hand and alignment with realities on the ground led Beijing to reject Washington’s framing. Instead, Beijing identified the root cause of the crisis as US’s illegal aggression and unilateral actions. This failure by t ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
stability in the Persian Gulf? Zarean: The Persian Gulf has historically always been under Iran's geopolitical dominance. From ancient times to the present era, and during certain historical periods, the lands on both sides of the Persian Gulf belonged to Iran, and Iran exercised absolute contr ...
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
stability to drive up weapons sales. By hyping threats like Iran in the aftermath of the latest war, Arab nations are nudged into ramping up military spending, which in turn feeds US’s defense industry. As a result, a form of arms dependency takes hold, where security rests not on local capac ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
stability directly threatens the financial security of US’s elite. Trump owes all his power and political success to the business and media empire that turned him into a globally known multi-billionaire. That wealth did not just serve as a launchpad into politics, it became part of his ideolo ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
stability in West Asia region in general and Strait of Hormuz in particular. Upon its arrival, the Iranian diplomatic delegation was given warm reception by Chinese officials. The two sides held talks on various issues, including bilateral relations.  In a key meeting, Araghchi engaged with C ...
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
stability and security of the entire region and the world. Baghaei held the US and Israel responsible for disruptions to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iranian vessels have been attacked in international waters over the past 70 to 80 days. He warned that any outside inte ...
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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 ،
stability, using mediation and diplomatic outreach to help solidify conditions there. Meanwhile, through active diplomacy over the Caspian Sea’s legal status, Tehran helped shape a framework for engagement with the littoral states, paving the way for more effective cooperation. Moreover, Kaza ...

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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.