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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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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
Analysis

What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026
lifeline for the country. Easing restrictions from the US could dramatically increase Iraqi imports of these crucial resources, further fueling energy sector growth. For its part, Iraq represents a key non-oil export market for Iran. The planned Shalamcheh-Basra railway project, once completed, pro ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
lifeline has been abruptly cut. Limited supplies from Mexico are not enough. Now, Cuba faces rolling blackouts, disrupting daily life, transportation, and food production and distribution. Yet economic collapse has not led to widespread rebellion in Cuba. Fear of chaos and violence, coupled with el ...
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Operation True Promise 4: War of Attrition with Regional and International Aspects
Analysis

Operation True Promise 4: War of Attrition with Regional and International Aspects

Tuesday 3 March 2026 ،
lifeline through the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, it is evident that if Washington and Tel Aviv continue their warmongering, the Israeli-Arab-Western front will suffer irreparable losses. The painful blows from the Islamic Republic will shatter the myth of the invincibility of the US military an ...
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War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies
Analysis

War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies

Monday 16 March 2026 ،
lifeline, crucial for oil shipment and goods transportation. With the impact of Iranian missiles and drones, these ports can no longer sustain their profitable trade. If the UAE’s ports are destroyed, oil exports, the country’s primary source of revenue, will be halted, jeopardizing vari ...
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
Analysis

Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
lifeline, Trump feels extremely desperate and finds himself alone in his struggle to get of this humiliating situation. Trump’s pleading request for countries to send forces to the Strait of Hormuz comes despite his claims of having completely destroyed Iran’s military capabilities, ass ...
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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy
Analysis

Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy

Monday 6 April 2026 ،
lifeline of the Arab states.  It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia generates approximately $300 billion annually from oil and energy sales. Should this substantial income be disrupted, the country could find itself in a dire situation, leaving many of the ambitious projects that Mohammed bin S ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
Analysis

What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
lifelines. That’s why every diplomatic effort to preserve the ceasefire and keep trade flowing through this chokepoint is directly tied to Pakistan’s economic survival and internal stability. For Islamabad, mediation isn’t just a diplomatic option—it’s a necessity to s ...
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
lifeline to ease pressure and rehabilitate his standing with the public. So much so that one could argue such incidents do not worry him at all about unleashing public anger over his policies; he is not even reluctant to see them happen. In fact, if the failed 2024 assassination attempt served as a ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
Analysis

Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
lifeline to the Arab monarchy.  3. Strategy to break free from limits: The UAE’s goal in this move is to regain full control over its oil production and sales. By casting aside OPEC+’s imposed quotas, they plan to export as much oil as needed. Before the Strait of Hormuz was closed ...
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
lifeline will find themselves in a strategic dead end.

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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.