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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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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement

Thursday 22 October 2026
escalation could threaten civilian lives, regional stability and the global economy, Araghchi argued that the war had also inflicted significant costs on US interests, including damage to military bases and equipment. He emphasized that alternative shipping routes could not replace the strategic imp ...
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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 ،
Iran’s proper management of transit in the Strait of Hormuz can make its transit the destination for imported and exported routes goods. Alwaght- This year's geopolitical developments in the Persian Gulf have pushed the region's maritime trade and transit equations to new heights. Escalation ...
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Yemeni Forces Target Riyadh Airport and Saudi Oil Facilities in Seven Operations
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Yemeni Forces Target Riyadh Airport and Saudi Oil Facilities in Seven Operations

Saturday 24 October 2026 ،
escalation began had reached 3,123. Saree also reported that Yemeni forces had targeted Saudi military personnel at Al-Nasr camp and a naval base in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden. He alleged that the sites were being used to mobilize and equip forces under Saudi officers for planned operati ...
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Iran Slams Europe for Double Standards Over US-Israeli Aggression
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Iran Slams Europe for Double Standards Over US-Israeli Aggression

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
escalation in West Asia. He cited a passage from Friedrich Schiller’s play The Maid of Orleans to underscore his criticism of what he portrayed as Europe’s inconsistent stance. His remarks come amid reports that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing for new large-scale military operatio ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
escalation in the region. The moves, if proven linked to each other, can signal efforts by Israel and the US to weaken defense capabilities of the Axis of Resistance before any fresh aggression against Iran. In a report headlined Baghdad Suspects Israel Targeted Chinese Air-Defense Systems Supplied ...
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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 ،
escalation, and diplomatic pathways to ending the crisis. The significance of the meeting extends well beyond a ceremonial encounter: it demonstrates that Iran, despite mounting military and political pressure from the United States and the Israeli regime, remains a central player in any security a ...
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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 ،
escalation contingent on dialogue and practical commitment of the countries.  In this relation, Alwaght held an interview with West Asia affairs expert Jaffar Ghanadbashi, asking him about the outcomes of Tehran summit and its influence on the future of security and regional equations. Alwagh ...
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?
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Unlimited Targets, Unlimited Geography: What Do Experts Say about Iran Leader’s War Directive?

Sunday 1 November 2026 ،
escalation, could significantly shape what comes next. American war studies institute: Push for maximum deterrence Institute for Studies of war, an American think tank, in its assessment of the new order by the Leader suggests that ordering an expansion of the Iran target bank is part of Tehran ...
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?

Sunday 8 November 2026 ،
escalation of the Yemen war and the uptick in Yemen's Ansarallah missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets. To counter these threats, the kingdom is seeking defense, training and operational support from its allies. Will Syria get involved in Yemen war? Reuters has reported that over the past ...
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Why Have UAE-hosted Russian-Ukraine Talks Failed?
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Why Have UAE-hosted Russian-Ukraine Talks Failed?

Wednesday 11 November 2026 ،
escalation and a return to the negotiating table, a new round of trilateral talks finally convened in Abu Dhabi. The talks opened against a backdrop of months in which the flames of war surged across the front lines, with both sides placing economic infrastructure, energy in particular, at the top ...

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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.