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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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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues

Sunday 19 April 2026
economies. Under these conditions, Washington’s allies, supposed beneficiaries of aggressive US policies against Iran, are now facing severe economic strain. European nations, heavily dependent on energy imports, have been hit hardest. With reduced access to cheap, reliable oil from the Persi ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
economies. With neither side ready to declare success—Trump speaking of Iran's eagerness for a deal while keeping military threats on the table, and Tehran refusing a rushed agreement without guaranteed security—the region appears to be at a critical moment that could lead either to ...
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?

Tuesday 16 June 2026 ،
economies. As a result, ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz became one of their core demands. The final agreement focuses precisely on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting hostilities. Deepening gap between Washington and Tel Aviv Perhaps, the most important factor driving the ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
underscores the depth of Tehran’s reciprocal strategy. Should American strikes continue and an all-out infrastructure war officially begin, Tehran has declared that every critical installation in Persian Gulf Arab states hosting US forces will be considered a legitimate military target. These ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
economies. Beside economic cooperation, transit occupies a special place in bilateral ties. The disruptions in recent months to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have laid bare Iraq's vulnerability more starkly than ever. The bulk of Iraq's oil exports flow through the Persian Gul ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
economies, at a time when some rivals saw their export capacity curtailed or eliminated. But now, the blockade imposed on Riyadh from Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is putting that geopolitical edge under serious strain. So, for the Emiratis, limitation on the Saudi export capability from the Red Sea provide ...
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
economies’ true potential. The new agreements, then, could serve as a springboard for expanding commerce and economic collaboration, and help drive those trade numbers higher in the years ahead. Central Asia, Iran's alternative route against American sea blockade Expanding ties with coun ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
economies in the current climate. In his meeting with Nizar Nasser Hussein, Hemmati stressed the need to accelerate the removal of banking obstacles and to implement mechanisms for unlocking Iran’s foreign currency reserves. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the constructive tone of the ...
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
economies. Senate's Democratic leader: War a total failure for Trump  Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has not outright said that all Iran sanctions are ineffective, but he has branded Trump’s pressure campaign and economic war against Tehran a failure. Reacting to the ongoing ...
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Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement
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Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
economies. In effect, the Iran-Oman agreement can be read as an effort to transform the Hormuz crisis into a manageable regional issue. By engaging directly in technical negotiations with Muscat, Tehran has signaled its intent to shape the waterway's future alongside littoral states and on its ...

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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.