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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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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026
banks, tightening controls on financial transfers, including withholding oil revenue, and revoking waivers that allow energy trade with Iran. The implementation of such measures would be devastating for ordinary Iraqis. It would unleash economic chaos: a skyrocketing dollar exchange rate, a collaps ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
banks worldwide back under pressure. The Strait of Hormuz is not just a shipping lane, it is a pressure point for the entire global economy. Closing it would send shockwaves through markets everywhere. What would happen once the Strait of Hormuz is closed? Then, there is the military calculus and ...
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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 ،
banks, and data centers for American financial giants like Google and Microsoft. These firms operate not just in the UAE but across the region. So, any collapse or instability in the UAE would gut critical infrastructure and financial safe havens for American companies. In effect, Washington defends ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
banks, reaching $12 billion. These are not usually frozen by Qatar, but Iran’s assets in the international financial system whose transfer is impossible due to sanctions on Iran. The case dates back to a couple of years ago, when Joe Biden’s presidency coincided with that of late Presid ...
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
banks and vital service institutions, using mercenary networks to operate drones and carry out sabotage operations, and also targeting media and public information centers in the country.  The true value of that foresight became clear when the recent 40-day war broke out with the martyrdom of ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
banks to prevent dollar transfers to Iran. Against that backdrop, Hassan Hanizadeh, a West Asia affairs analyst, told Alwaght: The Americans are directly monitoring Iraq's central bank to ensure that the level of economic engagement between Iran and Iraq does not expand beyond their tolerance. ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
banks because of American sanctions, and expand trade and investment ties. The back-to-back visits underscore that Ghalibaf's trip is no mere political or parliamentary exercise. Tehran and Baghdad are moving in parallel to push economic cooperation to a higher level, seeking to tap deeper into ...
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Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as Violation of UN Members’ Sovereignty
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Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as Violation of UN Members’ Sovereignty

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
banks, businesses, or airports to stop legitimate trade with Iran. He further warned that combining such sanctions with what he described as a naval blockade and military aggression would undermine the sovereignty of other states. Baghaei said this could erode the UN-based international system and ...
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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 ،
banks. Over the years, a significant share of Iran’s trade has shifted to intermediary companies, informal networks, regional markets, and non-Western partners. Reuters, questioning Washington’s sanctions strategy, noted that Iran has repeatedly skirted penalties over the decades by set ...
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
banks and financial institutions that do business with the Islamic Republic. In this climate, Iran’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has taken on renewed urgency. Pezeshkian arrived in Bishkek on Monday to attend the SCO heads-of-state summit and the “Shanghai ...

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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.