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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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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026
defined by Iran’s power based on the “for all or for none” interests and the regional countries should have by now gotten the point that the time of delusion of the US protection and support is gone and they have to consider a new equation based on regional convergence with relianc ...
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert

Saturday 21 March 2026 ،
defined within the framework of a civilizational paradigm and hold commonalities like hostility towards Iran, hostility towards the political Islam, and staunch support to the Israeli regime. But since Trump in his second term embarked on hostile actions like war of tariffs, geopolitical claims and ...
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?
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Why’s not NATO Standing by US in Iran War?

Wednesday 15 April 2026 ،
defined by its past, not present, power, a past that no longer matches the present day realities of the world. 
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
define and introduce a new deterrence equation aimed at returning the Israeli settlers displaced from homes in the north as a result of Hezbollah attacks. Still, such a scenario is wrapped in major risks as Hezbollah is currently holding considerable missile and drone power and any massive attack wi ...
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Foreign Minister Araghchi Meets ICRC President in Tehran for Discussions
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Foreign Minister Araghchi Meets ICRC President in Tehran for Discussions

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
defined mission within the framework of international humanitarian law. Leading a delegation on an official visit, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger arrived in Iran on Tuesday via the Astara land border, where she was received by local officials upon arrival.
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Trump’s Right, US Navy Are Pirates
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Trump’s Right, US Navy Are Pirates

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
defines piracy as boarding any ship on the high seas with the intent to commit theft or any other crime, and with the intent or likelihood of using force to carry out the act. In fact, any seizure of ships on the high seas requires a UN resolution. But Trump has been seizing Iranian vessels in inte ...
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
defined not by the complete destruction of the enemy, but by imposing costs, limiting options, and establishing effective deterrence—a definition tied less to hard power and more to strategic intelligence.
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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 ،
defined and often overlapped. Originally, both Qatar and Bahrain were meant to join the seven emirates in the union, but due to differences in size, population, wealth, and development, the decision was ultimately made to form the United Arab Emirates from just seven: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras ...
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Iran Spokesperson Stresses: Negotiation Is Not About Issuing Orders or Threats
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Iran Spokesperson Stresses: Negotiation Is Not About Issuing Orders or Threats

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
defined by a 2011 ICJ ruling, demands a genuine, good-faith effort to settle disputes—not quarreling, imposing terms, trickery, blackmail, or force. Separately, he confirmed that Tehran is still examining Washington’s latest war-ending proposal and will give its answer through Pakistan.
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
defined unilaterally, imposed from outside, or placed under exclusive US command. Any move to disrupt Iran’s energy exports or tip the balance of maritime traffic against Tehran will be treated as crossing the Islamic Republic’s strategic red line. Accordingly, Iran’s readiness for ...

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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.