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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
Interview

US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026
influence in settling many regional, and even international, conflicts. This, he explained, is precisely why Iranian and Omani officials have recently held talks aimed at devising a set of joint cooperation mechanisms and arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, which could yield positive effects acr ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
Paper

Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
influence. Within that same context, Israeli analysts and media have acknowledged that the prolonged military campaign has failed to eliminate the the movements overall capacity. These assessments suggest that even inside the Israeli regime, the dissolution of Gaza's government is not being re ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
Report

From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
influenced more than any other time by political atmosphere of Western powers. International affairs expert Hassan Beheshtipour suggests that the IAEA should act merely on technical standards when it comes to nuclear safety and evade any political impacts. Many experts argue that when international ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
Analysis

War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
influence, rather, it is a war between China and the US over determining the global trade routes and redrawing the map of East-West link. Since the onset of the Ukraine war in 2022 and the wave of sweeping, unilateral sanctions that followed, Eurasia’s trade architecture has undergone a profo ...
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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 ،
influence in Iraq, al-Zaydi’s decision to place Tehran at the top of his foreign trips signals that the new Iraqi government fully grasps the geopolitical realities and Iran’s undeniable weight in the country’s security, economic, and political equations. Against that backdrop, it ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
influence within Saudi governance, Tel Aviv could find itself sandwiched between two nuclear-capable powers: Tehran and Riyadh. Trump's shift in American nuclear policy If finalized, the deal can mark, many observers agree, a turning point in the US nuclear policy regarding Saudi Arabia.  ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
Analysis

Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
influence into Central Asia is not just about trade or investment. It fits squarely into what strategists call the “New Peripheral Strategy”.  This is a doctrine dating back to the 1950s that aims to break Israel’s isolation in West Asia by forging alliances with non-Arab sta ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
influence over Yemen’s political future and further erode the Emirates’ foothold in the south, a scenario Abu Dhabi never found acceptable. That is precisely why the Abu Dhabi is quietly pleased to see clashes between Riyadh and Sana'a resume. A renewed escalation bolsters its south ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
Interview

Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
influenced bilateral relations. Alwaght: How do you see the future of Tehran-Yerevan relationship? Apresyan: I consider Iran and Armenia to be neighboring countries with deep historical ties, two nations that have lived alongside each other for thousands of years and have had extensive cultural, s ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
Paper

From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
influence in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb equations to raise the costs of that approach for Ukraine. Iran's principal policy thus far has been one of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war. Hostile acts by Kiev could certainly prompt a reassessment of that stance in Tehran. Moreover, just as Ir ...

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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.