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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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Ayatollah Khamenei and Ghalibaf Review Latest Developments in US-Israeli War on Iran
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Ayatollah Khamenei and Ghalibaf Review Latest Developments in US-Israeli War on Iran

Thursday 22 October 2026
economic difficulties, and legislative efforts to tackle domestic concerns. Iran’s Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, met with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to review developments in the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, as wel ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
economic position of countries. While war conditions have motivated Iran to move to re-regulating the legal regime of Strait of Hormuz, the outcomes of this move can transform the Iranian ports from a geographical privilege to an economic and strategic leverage, hence becoming one of the main inter ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
economic and social network that binds together traders, truckers, pilgrims and families on both sides of the frontier. Trade between the two countries topped $10 billion last year, according to reports, and broad restrictions could rattle markets for essential goods, threaten border communities' ...
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Damaged Tankers and  Lasting Wound of Energy Market
Analysis

Damaged Tankers and Lasting Wound of Energy Market

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
economic scale of the crisis, we should know that replacing 100 supertankers at an average price of $125 million would cost about $12.5 billion in initial purchases alone, before repairs, insurance, financing, crew training and lost revenue are factored in. Not all damaged ships are beyond use, of ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
economic and service portfolios. Oil, electricity and agriculture are among the ministries attributed to this camp in the initial government lineup. Yet coalition cohesion and the ability to hold allies are a separate matter from the number of ministries held. The departure or distancing of some all ...
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Saudi Arabia vs. Ansarullah: The Neutralized Saudi Conventional Power
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Saudi Arabia vs. Ansarullah: The Neutralized Saudi Conventional Power

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
economic infrastructure Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil exports, energy infrastructure and maritime transport routes leaves it exposed to missile and drone threats. By threatening that infrastructure, Ansarullah can impose significant security and economic costs on Riyadh, even without a conve ...
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Ghalibaf Warns Any Infringement on Iranian Territory Will Provoke an Unimaginable Response
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Ghalibaf Warns Any Infringement on Iranian Territory Will Provoke an Unimaginable Response

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
economic pressure reflect the continuation of the same policy of domination.
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
Analysis

Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
economic crisis. Now, as Trump, leaning on a Netanyahu who sees himself going down and is bent on dragging America into another war to escape his domestic crisis, faces their declaration, they have signaled not only that they will not back a new U.S. war against Iran but that they oppose one and are ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
economic costs on the kingdom. In its statement on the Mecca Pact delegation's trip, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry stressed de-escalation among the parties to the crisis, encouragement of dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support for Qatari and Pakistani mediation. Turkey and Pakista ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
economic and political trends. For example, even political developments and rivalries in the US, including its elections, are in a sense influenced by what is happening in West Asia. Therefore, if the process that has now begun continues, one could say that this meeting also carries the message of ...

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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.