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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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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
Analysis

Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026
global players toward greater self-reliance across multiple domains. In this unfolding landscape, European nations are working harder than most to forge a more independent position for themselves by strengthening their internal cohesion. Struggling to set free from under American economic yoke  ...
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?
Analysis

What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
global military powers, which include military collaboration. In recent weeks, clues have emerged indicating an acceleration in military cooperation, tailored to the ongoing state of conflict since the end of the 12-day war. This could lend a new dimension to Iranian officials' warnings against ...
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?
Report

What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?

Saturday 28 March 2026 ،
global markets are tumultuous. According to a report by Macquarie Group, if the war on Iran continues until June and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, oil prices could soar to a record $200 per barrel. Analysts at the energy and markets consulting group, including Vikas Dwivedi, outlined a scenar ...
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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy
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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy

Monday 6 April 2026 ،
global economy but also places Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf monarchies at a greater risk. In essence, the simultaneous closure of both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb would suffocate the economic lifeline of the Arab states.  It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia generates approxi ...
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran
Analysis

China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
global supply chain, a slow, methodical penetration that Trump could never intimidate with a quick tactical move. As a result, he needed more focus on China and East Asia, not less. China showed the same shrewdness on the geopolitical front. After political upheavals in Panama and Venezuela, Beijin ...
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Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined
Analysis

Corridors in the Shadow of War: Iran Sees Its Geopolitical Position Redefined

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
global competition over trade and energy corridors becoming the key geopolitical battlegrounds. Now in a post-war condition, the main question is: How will this war influence Iran's position in the strategic energy and transit corridors at an international level? Before this war, perhaps one of ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
global economic stability. In short, keeping the Strait open is a geopolitical priority for China, one that has turned Beijing into an active player in the region’s unfolding events. So, as Iran’s FM visits China, Tehran is working to reassure its Chinese partner that stability and secu ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
Analysis

Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
global shipping routes reacted to the threat of a strait closure. In the first two weeks, maritime traffic around the Cape of Good Hope, Bab-el-Mandeb, and the Suez Canal multiplied several times over, bringing with it a host of new risks. It was a natural response to avoid getting trapped in the s ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
global trade. That spike is squeezing farmers in countries like Kyrgyzstan and will likely soon show up in the prices of other agricultural products and food. Balance of power and region’s geopolitical shift Eurasia has long been grappling with a fundamental security challenge, one that is ...
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?
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How’s Iran War Taking Its Toll on European Economies?

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
trade infrastructures. The stability of the market that makes the backbone of the major economic plannings and employment strategies has fallen apart under staggering pressure of costs of energy and transportation. The significance of the issue comes as the businesses not only face falling profit ...

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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.