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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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Iran, Oman Explore ‘Proportionate Mechanism’ for Hormuz
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Iran, Oman Explore ‘Proportionate Mechanism’ for Hormuz

Sunday 12 July 2026
bilateral ties. The two ministers discussed regional developments, including the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman reiterated its support for diplomacy and full implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States. They also exchanged views on an appropria ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
bilateral cooperation. On that front, al-Zaydi, in an op-ed published in The Washington Post ahead of his trip, said: “I want to shift the relationship from crisis management to opportunity creation, especially opportunities with measurable economic impact. In my meeting with President Donald ...
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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 ،
bilateral relations But the significance of al-Zaydi’s Tehran visit does not stop at the mediation case. Iran and Iraq are old partners with a deep and multifaceted bilateral relationship, and high-level diplomatic meetings routinely address that breadth, particularly in the economic arena. ...
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
bilateral ties, regional developments, and cooperation through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS. Both reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the strategic partnership and expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest. Araghchi said instability in the Strait of Hormuz ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
bilateral relations. Alwaght- Mikhak Apresyan, the head of Armenian Tourism Federation who traveled to Tehran to pay tributes to the martyred Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, in an interview with Alwaght gave a picture of the place of the martyred leader in the eyes of people of ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
bilateral spat. It is seen as a hostile act with far-reaching security implications. In recent months, Tehran's declared policy has rested on a strategy of an eye for an eye, a doctrine repeatedly invoked during the recent war. On that basis, if attacks on Iranian commercial interests in the Ca ...
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Iran, Saudi, Omani FMs Call for Greater Regional Stability
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Iran, Saudi, Omani FMs Call for Greater Regional Stability

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
bilateral ties and regional developments. The three foreign ministers emphasized strengthening cooperation and advancing joint diplomatic efforts to promote regional stability. They also stressed the need to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway's insecurity has been cau ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
bilateral relationship. New Delhi, long the world’s largest arms importer, has turned to Tel Aviv as one of its most vital defense partners, drawn by rapid access to advanced military technology, drones, missile defense systems, and intelligence gear. According to data from the Stockholm Inte ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
bilateral issues like water resources, borders, and security works better than dealing with a country with power vacuum or fragmented. By keeping its embassy in Kabul open and continuing dialogue with the Taliban, Iran has kept its communication channels open and somehow embarked on practical recogn ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
bilateral partnership, particularly in the energy sector. He noted that trade volume with Iraq has reached $17 billion, and signaled that both countries intend to push it higher. Under the deals signed between Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and the Iraqi trade delegation, the two nations ag ...

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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.