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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’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
Paper

What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026
economy more than any other country’s. Mediation, then, is not merely a diplomatic initiative but a necessity for preserving domestic stability in Iraq.  Echoing that view, Iraqi political analyst Mashaal al-Tamimi said: “Al-Zaydi will underscore his government’s commitment t ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
Paper

Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
economy relies less on complex, brittle systems and more on agriculture, mineral exports and domestic production, while consumption patterns and lifestyle differences, coupled with an unyielding popular will to break the blockade by any means, have forged a society built to endure. Saudi Arabia, by ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
Analysis

Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
economy and its allies alike. According to Axios, Saudi officials have warned that if Washington strikes Iranian refineries, power plants and energy facilities, Tehran is likely to retaliate against oil installations in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council states, a sce ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
Analysis

Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
economy, which is already grappling with sanctions and regional crises. 3. Existence of relatively responsive government in Kabul Though Iran has not yet recognized the Taliban's government, it finds interaction with a centralized government in Kabul, regardless of its nature, for managing the ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
Paper

From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
economy off oil exports, and the Development Road could go a long way toward turning those ambitions into reality. Ankara, for its part, is pushing to elevate ties with Baghdad beyond security and political cooperation into a long-term economic partnership. By plugging into Iraq’s infrastruct ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
Report

Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
economy remains hobbled by double-digit inflation, a crumbling lira, and a desperate need for foreign capital, and the Persian Gulf monarchies, particularly Saudi Arabia, are among Ankara's most critical sources of funding. But Erdogan has a broader ambition, which is anchoring Turkey as a deci ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
Analysis

Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
economy and energy sector, an ambition that will prove far harder to realize without a complete and unified cabinet in place. At the same time, Baghdad is courting new foreign investment, particularly in oil, gas, and electricity. Reuters reported, coinciding with al-Zaydi’s visit to Washingt ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
Analysis

Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
economy and pressure Washington, but just needs to create the perception that transit is not entirely safe. The US, in turn, has realized that military supremacy alone can not substitute for political and legal arrangements, nor can it impose a new legal regime on the waterway. Perhaps that is why ...
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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 ،
economy, so the decisive factor here is time, and if we can endure the economic conditions, the Americans will certainly be forced to grant the concessions we seek. Therefore, one of the Americans' leverage points for escalating pressure on us is that, alongside economic pressure, they can also ...
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
Analysis

Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
economy. Tajikistan’s ministers of energy, water resources, and transport expressed satisfaction with the privileged level of relations between the two friendly nations and underscored their senior leadership’s firm resolve to deepen cooperation further, including in the energy and tran ...

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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.