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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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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026
decisive player in Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean security equations. Analysts at Al-Ahram's Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) see the move as a direct response to a ring of crises closing in. From Sudan's civil war and Libya's chaos to Red Sea turbulence, Eas ...
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Iranian General Warns of Severe Retaliation Against US
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Iranian General Warns of Severe Retaliation Against US

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
decisive and devastating response ALWAGHT- A senior Iranian military commander warned on Sunday that any further US aggression, bullying, or savagery would trigger a decisive and devastating response and come at an even greater cost. Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Ce ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
decisive response. What sets this threat apart from similar ones in the past is its timing and its place in the broader calculus of the ongoing regional conflict between Iran and the US. Since February 28, when the US and the Israeli regime launched their illegitimate war against Iran, the Strait ...
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
decisive response from Iran and accused Washington of bearing full responsibility for the current situation.
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Iranian Army Warns of Stronger Response to Any Future Aggression
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Iranian Army Warns of Stronger Response to Any Future Aggression

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
decisive victory, crediting the military leadership of the late Lieutenant General Ali Sayyad Shirazi. Referring to the 12-Day War, the Ramadan War, and the Battle of Hormuz, the Army said Iran’s armed forces had once again demonstrated their indigenous military capabilities, national resolve ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
decisive and necessary operational measures to protect commercial vessels transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb.” But the formation of this theatrical coalition, says less about Riyadh’s strength than about the tricky predicament in which it now finds itself. The Ansarullah's imposition of ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
decisive force in shaping the region's emerging order. By positioning Ankara as a security patron to Riyadh, a capital that already casts itself as the big brother of the Arab world, Turkey could bolster its standing across Arab political dynamics. This is especially timely given the fundamental ...
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Iran’s Army on Full Alert Against Potential Ground Threats
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Iran’s Army on Full Alert Against Potential Ground Threats

Sunday 9 August 2026 ،
decisive and deterrent response,” including any attempt by US military personnel to enter Iranian territory. Jahanshahi said the determination of Iran’s Armed Forces, backed by public support, had strengthened national cohesion and undermined the calculations of the country’s adve ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
decisive factor is the resilience of the two sides in this contest. In any case, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will exacerbate the energy crisis and reduce the strategic reserves of countries around the world, especially in East Asia. On the other hand, the naval blockade also puts pressure on ...
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IRGC Warns Enemies of Decisive Response to Future Aggression
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IRGC Warns Enemies of Decisive Response to Future Aggression

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
decisive response, pledging to use maximum deterrence and powerful offensive operations. It described the former POWs as symbols of patience, resilience, freedom, and national honor. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States following the expiration of a 60-day de ...

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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.