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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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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026
corridors also carry steel, rebar, cement, tiles, petrochemicals and other industrial goods. Unlike fruit and vegetables, these goods do not spoil, but stalled shipments can still drive up production and construction costs. If both crossings stay shut for just a day or two, the first effects will s ...
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says Threats to Iran’s Oil Exports and Security Could Have Wider Consequences
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says Threats to Iran’s Oil Exports and Security Could Have Wider Consequences

Wednesday 30 September 2026 ،
corridors or disrupt commercial routes would prompt economic and military responses. Ghalibaf said Iran would not be intimidated by sanctions, threats or pressure and would respond to any aggression. Addressing recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, Ghalibaf said Iran does not seek war but wo ...
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation

Sunday 4 October 2026 ،
corridor linking northern Yemen to southern provinces including Shabwa and al-Mahra. Control of Marib, as a result, could shape the ability to move forces and reach southern areas. Therefore, A victory in Marib would carry a propaganda payoff alongside its military and economic effects. A major win ...
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
corridors, and statements by some Israeli officials about relocating Gaza's population. In the body's assessment, carrying out plans to forcibly expel a population can constitute a crime against humanity. 4. Remarks of senior Israeli officials and intent to commit genocide Beyond examining ...
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
corridors. Alwaght- In recent days, reports of Iran leasing lands in southern Iran to Afghanistan has ignited reactions online. But the reality is different from from what has been circulated by some media. Iranian member of parliament Mohsen Zangeneh in an interview with Sahar TV said that under t ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
corridors, attempts to seize vessels, military escort operations and strikes on commercial ships can set off a chain of tit-for-tat responses that will prove increasingly difficult for the Americans to control. An Al Jazeera report on October 14 also documented Iran's expanding maritime surveil ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
corridors, energy cooperation, facilitating trade and building financial mechanisms less vulnerable to Western sanctions are likely to feature prominently in the two sides' talks. Realizing those goals, however, hinges on executable agreements, resolving banking and trade hurdles, and weighing t ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
corridor on which Egypt's economic security depends. From this dimension, el-Sisi's declared readiness cannot by itself be read as a definitive signal that Cairo has decided to enter the war directly. Understanding Egypt's trajectory requires weighing three factors in tandem: its experi ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
corridors. It should be taken into account that this issue comes into sharper focus once we recognize that port competition is no longer merely a matter of how many berths a facility has or how much cargo it can load and unload. Shipping lines and cargo owners gravitate toward routes where they can ...
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Damaged Tankers and  Lasting Wound of Energy Market
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Damaged Tankers and Lasting Wound of Energy Market

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
corridor, and insecurity there in recent years has pushed shipping companies onto the longer Cape of Good Hope route. Therefore, if the Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb crises escalate in tandem, tankers will have ever fewer routes to choose from. Rerouting lengthens voyages, burns more fuel and raises cre ...

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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.