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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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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
Analysis

Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026
government rested on maintaining controlled tension with Iran, meaning that Washington will keep economic and political pressures on Tehran while avoiding a large-scale military clash, to steer clear of higher oil prices, turbulent financial and energy markets, and also discontentment of the Arab co ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
Report

Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
governments in the region fully understand that any new instability could jeopardize economic development trends, foreign investment, and major regional projects, so they are working hard to prevent the crisis from escalating further. Energy and financial markets fear tumult Continued esclatorty a ...
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Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat
Analysis

Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
government. Rapidly compensating for such damage, as was done in the case of the water source in the Bomani area, along with launching equivalent, retaliatory strikes against the source of the attack, could help restore a deterrent balance on this front. 3. Extracting concessions through pressure: ...
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
Analysis

Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026 ،
government was forced to halt production at major fields including Rumaila and West Qurna 2, and offered customers discounts of up to $33 per barrel to sell whatever oil remained. Unlike Persian Gulf monarchies such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, Iraq had done little to reduce its dependence ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
Interview

Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
government in Baghdad. Critical regional conditions First highlighting the critical conditions the region is undergoing after Iran war and the fragile truce, Mr Zarean said that not only the status of the Islamic Republic of Iran has changed and Tehran is now recognized regional power but also the ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
Analysis

Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
governments have pursued a policy of expanding Jewish settlements at a faster pace, and the Jordan Valley has been one of the primary targets of this policy. Some analysts argue that the establishment of new security infrastructure, the construction of military bases, and the deployment of permanen ...
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?
Analysis

Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?

Tuesday 16 June 2026 ،
government has reached a new deal. The smoke appeared after the US President Donald Trump announced reaching a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran to end the war he waged since February 28. Simultaneously, the deal was confirmed reached by Tehran, and Qatari and Pakistani officials as mediat ...
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Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy
Analysis

Iranian Unity in World Cup Match Neutralized Planned Controversy

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
government, with no mention whatsoever of political sideshows. Throughout those chats, the players kept coming back to one thing: their drive to bring joy to the people of Iran. Skipper Mehdi Taremi, in his post-match interview, stressed that football should stay well clear of political tensions. W ...
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Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?
Report

Can Trump Rein in Netanyahu?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
government to stand down. Historically, too, US administrations have repeatedly managed to curb or scale back Israeli military operations. That track record shows Washington does hold real cards on critical security matters. That said, Netanyahu is unlikely to go quietly, he and much of Israel' ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
Analysis

New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
government this time did not talk about Beirut’s government nor the role of the army of this country to manage the security case and the Hezbollah arms. This approach shows that in the eyes of Washington, Lebanon case is not a sovereignty case but part of a broader project to contain the Axis ...

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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.