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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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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026
defense, and economic regimes, and take steps through economic cooperation for the benefit of their nations. Alwaght: Recently, some European countries led by France and Britain have announced a coalition to participate in security of the Persian Gulf and have emphasized on the freedom of navigatio ...
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
defense, in practice Abu Dhabi, followed by Dubai, calls all the shots on the UAE's external relations. This power imbalance stems first and foremost from an uneven contribution to the federation's budget. In practice, Abu Dhabi, thanks to its massive oil revenues, pays the largest share, a ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
defense ministry, on Monday and Tuesday the country engaged a wave of missile and drone attacks. Explosion even rocked Fujairah port, the only Emirati oil port located on the eastern mouth of the Strait of Hormuz that the Emiratis have aspired for a long time to make it a platform to cut dependence ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
defense architecture after the fight against ISIS and the security upheavals of recent years, and that eliminating them is neither feasible nor in keeping with Iraq’s on-the-ground realities.  Washington is leaning on certain aligned factions inside Iraq to try and clear its own hurdles, ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
defenses, and high-tech. Chinese intelligence and satellite support to Iran During the war, Iran’s primary need was access to advanced tracking, navigation, and imaging systems, above all else. Without precise satellite data, effectively targeting US bases in the region or monitoring Washi ...
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
defense. He rejected claims that Iran's strikes on American and Israeli interests in Persian Gulf Arab states were retaliation, framing them instead as legitimate self-defense. Regarding potential talks with the US, Baghaei stated that Iran seeks no concessions—only an end to US criminal a ...
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Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West
Analysis

Armenia Parliamentary Election: A Referendum to Choose between East and West

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
defense cooperation. At the same time, Brussels has deployed teams to Armenia to counter information warfare, cyberattacks, and foreign interference in the election process. On the bilateral front, ties between Yerevan and Washington have also deepened. In recent months, US Secretary of State Marco ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
defense systems, such as the S-400, to make parts of Syrian airspace nearly impenetrable, something Turkey, al-Sharaa’s main ally, has shown itself incapable of achieving this. And if Turkey and Israel ever drift toward more serious tensions down the line, Russia may be better positioned than ...
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
defense system. Analysts say this relationship has brought Baku political advantages alongside security and economic gains. Tehran's concerns Over the past two decades, the close ties between Azerbaijan and Israel have remained a persistent point of friction in Tehran-Baku relations. Iran has ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
defense cooperation amid the region’s sensitive circumstances. During their talks, the two sides exchanged views on mutual interests, regional security developments, defense collaboration, and prospects for deepening bilateral military ties. The focus of their discussions, which was expanding ...

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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.