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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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Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow
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Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow

Wednesday 16 July 2025
cruise missiles and Patriot air defense systems — both capable of striking targets hundreds of miles away, including Russian territory. Military analysts have pointed out the strategic implications of such a weapons transfer, noting the psychological impact on Moscow and the potential to disr ...
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?
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What Are the Consequences of American and Israeli Interceptor Missiles Drain?

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
cruise missiles. However, the reduction in interceptor missile stocks could weaken the American deterrence for the following reasons: Reduced defense capability: In the event of a simultaneous war on several fronts (for example, Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia), Washington will face a shorta ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
cruise missiles, as well as firing drones and electric warfare and submarine operations. The anti-ship cruise missiles are considered high-precision and destruction weapons that are used to destroy naval ships and coastal targets. The drill involved surface and sub-surface naval units, coastal miss ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
cruise missiles with varying ranges, which have repeatedly managed to hit strategic targets deep inside the occupied territories. Given the small area of Israel, which has led to a concentration of this regime's vital and economic infrastructure—especially in port cities—strikes aga ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
cruise missiles, and major investments in domestic projects like the KAAN fighter jet and the Kızılelma drone all point to Ankara's resolve to raise the cost of any hostile action. Turkish officials have explicitly warned that any violation of their airspace will be met with a swift and decisive ...
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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace
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Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, combat drones, and naval attack craft. Furthermore, the Yemeni naval forces conducted 346 operations against Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean, resulting in more than 228 ships being ...
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation
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Military Mobility Corridors: Europe Bracing for Possible Russia Confrontation

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
cruise and ballistic missiles. This signals a continued strengthening of its military capabilities. In contrast, the report finds European defense industries have consistently failed to fully execute their own plans to boost production and enhance military capacity over the last three and a half yea ...
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Iranian Commander: 196 Israeli Aircraft Destroyed In 12-day Conflict
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Iranian Commander: 196 Israeli Aircraft Destroyed In 12-day Conflict

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
cruise and ballistic missiles, stealth aircraft, drones, and precision weapons, but denied claims Iran was caught off guard. He stated defenses were on full alert before the first wave and confirmed 35 air defense personnel were killed, while retired officers returned to duty and others held positio ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
cruise missiles, with a strike range of 200 to 300 kilometers. Its air defense is bolstered by the vertically-launched Navid system, developed by defense ministry. This system has a 25-kilometer range to engage low-altitude threats and uses proximity-fuze warheads, significantly enhancing the air d ...
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
cruisers, al-Jolani is attempting to rebrand his forces from militias into a legitimate police force. This cosmetic shift gives them room to justify any future security operations or crackdowns as lawful, wrapped in legal cover, while easing the intensity of international blowback. Putting police u ...

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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.