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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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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy

Wednesday 17 June 2026
clashes, and in a few cases, minor scuffle, between Team Melli fans and demonstrators along the routes leading to the stadium. Inside the arena, a number of opposition supporters tried to hijack the stands by cheering for New Zealand and shouting political slogans, aiming to throw the players off t ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
Analysis

Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
clashes on Sunday: A fresh wave of clashes erupted early Sunday. This time, Iran struck not only the Bahrain-based American naval base but also Kuwait's Ali Al Salem airbase used by the American military. On the opposite side, CENTCOM announced it had hit Iranian military surveillance infrastruc ...
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
clashes with Hamas forces in early December 2025. Additionally, reports have surfaced of smaller armed factions operating with Israeli army support, raiding homes and tents of displaced families, looting their belongings, and feeding intelligence on Hamas fighters back to the Israeli occupation for ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
clashes following security deployment Local sources reported that during the crackdown, a number of targeted officials clashed with security forces, leading to sporadic resistance to law enforcement forces. However, security forces managed to fast contain the situation and implement full control. ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
Analysis

Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
clashes in the Persian Gulf in recent days and weeks display the fact that Iran will not back down from its position regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran has made this issue one of the most important red lines and its strategic interests. The Islamic Republic insists on appr ...
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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 ،
clashes did not stop, but also the field of competition has changed. Not long ago, the nuclear case, missile program, and regional influence of Iran were the cases of dispute between Tehran and Washington, but now all these cases are buried under the shadow of the Strait of Hormuz. All eyes are no ...
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?

Friday 17 July 2026 ،
clashes between Iran and the US in recent days, the selection of targets has done based on their operational functions, not merely their political or propagandistic value. In other words, instead of attacking any military base, Iran has chosen ones that each constitute a ring of the US military' ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
clashes in the Persian Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic, the International Energy Agency issued a warning on Friday about a high probability of market shortages in the months ahead. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol called the current situation the biggest supply disr ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
Analysis

What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
clashes that in the beginning were limited to trade of missile and drone strikes now developed to include viral infrastructures.  Washington’s new strategy, executed through nighttime strikes on bridges, railway stations, and power and water networks in southern Iran, is designed to crip ...
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
clashes with Iran has changed the geopolitical map of the region. In this connection, Jordan that until recently has been marginal to the West Asian security dynamics in recent developments has shifted from a passive player to one of the most important centers for the US command, logistics, and for ...

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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.