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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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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026
dangerous than before. The Americans are pushing to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz and prospectively seize Kharg Island, to cut off Iran's oil exports. So, Iran needs to prepare mechanisms necessary to neutralize the US pilots proportionate to the American moves. Trump's belligerent ...
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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 ،
dangerously out of sync with ground realities. In general, Iranian attacks on Jordan, beyond a military action against a specific position, bear signs of a change of West Asia security calculus in which the geographical and strategic depth alone can no longer save them from consequences of the comp ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
dangerously exposed and vulnerable.  2. Military bases within Iran's missile range  Observers note that the bulk of US bases in the region sit within easy range of Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles, making strike time just minutes. That razor-thin window slashes the time availabl ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
As the US pressures mount, Lebanon’s president flies to Washington to coordinate his agenda with the Americans. Alwaght- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has visited Washington at the US President Donald Trump's invitation and is planned to meet him at the White House today, only a few weeks after ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
dangerous precedent. Alwaght- Any attack on nuclear facilities anywhere violates the fundamental principles of nuclear safety. Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, has repeated that line time and again throughout the Ukraine war. But as the conflict against Iran escalates, with repeated US and Israeli s ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
dangerous nuclear race in the region. In the US itself, some Democratic lawmakers viewed the deal pessimistically. Congressman Ro Khanna, of California, told the BBC that this was a one-way privilege to the Arab kingdom, warning that such a deal will only cause further instability in West Asia regi ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
dangerous step to expansion of the scope of war in the region. American and Saudi warplanes attacked multiple targets across several Iraqi provinces on Tuesday night, according to Al Mayadeen. The airstrikes came as Washington and Riyadh accused Iraqi resistance factions of carrying out drone attac ...
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
dangerous dimension into the conflict. The blunt statements from Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar, the party leader’s son, backed by certain analysts’ assessments, signal this political-military faction’s formal, strategic entry into the new developments of the political order of the Tali ...
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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 ،
dangerously overdependent on oil revenues, and volatile crude prices have all made financing the venture an uphill battle. On top of that, Iraq's infrastructure has been battered by years of war, occupation, ISIS insurgency, and sheer neglect. Railways, airports, and much of the transport netwo ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
dangerous precedent for other strategic chokepoints around the world. In that sense, Hormuz is not just a waterway; it is a proxy for the future of the international order. Meanwhile, Oman has become as a crucial player. Muscat has carefully maintained ties with both sides over the years, and is no ...

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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.