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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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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026
enemy’s technological superiority. Essentially, Lebanon’s Hezbollah as an organized militant group is one of the most skilled guerrilla groups of the world enjoying vast experiences in using guerrilla and partisan warfare tactics. Actually, this form of war is the main advantage and stre ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
enemy, over the past few weeks, had been working hard to sell the narrative that Iran’s missile and drone power had been crippled by the recent war of attrition. But the scale and quality of the latest operations, especially with Israeli sources admitting to at least 24 missiles being fired, p ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
enemy territory. The Israelis contend that a direct military footprint in these zones improves surveillance of enemy movements, enables faster response times, raises the cost of any attack on Israel, and thus provides tangible security guarantees for Jews living in kibbutzim.  This security re ...
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza
Analysis

Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
enemy or participating in destructive activities, they warned, will be held to account. Holding funeral in response to the call for anti-Hamas protests What is striking is that the new movement's call for anti-Hamas protests did not just fall flat, it was effectively overshadowed by Palestinia ...
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?
Analysis

Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?

Friday 17 July 2026 ،
enemy's combat power production cycle. This cycle starts from the command posts, crosses the intelligence and radar networks, reaches the fuel and ammunition stockpiles of the air transportation bases and the repair and maintenance centers, and finally ends in the operational units. If this chai ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
enemy positions. The point was driven home when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged before a Senate hearing that Iran still possesses the military wherewithal to carry out attacks on American interests in the region. The Telegraph wrote that the attacks have once again underscored the threa ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
Analysis

Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
enemy decision-making cycles and the escalating economic and psychological costs of war, these are not merely technological advances. They are components of a new deterrence doctrine built on decision-making independence and self-sufficient execution. These developments carry a message for the regi ...
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Pezeshkian: Enemy Intelligence and AI-Based Plans Defeated
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Pezeshkian: Enemy Intelligence and AI-Based Plans Defeated

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
enemy pressure and protect its values and existence. Pezeshkian described national cohesion as a strong barrier against adversaries, assuring that the government would continue working to address shortcomings despite external pressure. He added that a united society that welcomes diverse views woul ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
Report

Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
enemy military base in Qatar. Despite initial success in their objective, they were forced to eject on the return leg after being hit by enemy air defenses. One of the four pilots, Majid Kazemi, was martyred, but no information has been available on the other three until now. Qatar denies Iranian r ...
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
Analysis

Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
enemy, it is imperative that information about the armed forces, the defense industry, and the logistical support cycle be safeguarded to the greatest extent possible.” The Defense Ministry spokesman, stressing that the pause in unveilings does not mean a halt in weapons development, added: & ...

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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.