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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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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024
maritime trade operations and through diversification of the economy to some extent assuage the pressures on the shaky Iraq economy by accepting 36 million of container cargo and 22 million tons of other miscellaneous materials. Currently, the export of oil and its derivatives through the port syst ...
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Security, the Missing Ring in Iraq-Turkey Development Road Project
Analysis

Security, the Missing Ring in Iraq-Turkey Development Road Project

Sunday 3 November 2024 ،
maritime transport agreements with Iraq several years ago, can appear as a new potential partner in the future. A Saudi company recently announced that it has launched a new shipping line connecting the ports of Dammam and Umm Qasr to two of the largest commercial ports in India, namely Nhava Sheva ...
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
maritime surveillance centers for the Gulf of Aden, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Horn of Africa since 2020.  The French website G-Forum had reported on the plan in 2020, and in September, the French website Intelligence Online confirmed that Emirati and Israeli intelligence officers had e ...
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Magic Hat Strategy: Why’s Hezbollah Resorted to Game of Surprises against Israel
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Magic Hat Strategy: Why’s Hezbollah Resorted to Game of Surprises against Israel

Tuesday 26 November 2024 ،
maritime blockade continues, Israel will further go under the wringer.  Weakening the enemy morale  Another goal that Hezbollah pursues in gradually unveiling its advanced weapons capabilities is to win the psychological and propaganda war campaign, which is parallel to the active milita ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
maritime partners of the region to discuss boosting regional cooperation in security and business.  This conference has become a calendar event not only in the region but also globally, India Foundation President Ram Madhav said on Wednesday. The conference is also in line with Oman's Vis ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Analysis

Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
maritime countries such as China and Russia have confirmed the stabilizing weight of the Islamic Republic of Iran's maritime power in one of the most important international energy and trade waterways by conducting joint naval exercises in the Sea of ​​Oman under the title Combined Maritime Secu ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
Analysis

Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
maritime security, and increasing economic coordination within the framework of OPEC and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).  2. Status of regional security; Persian Gulf and Red Sea: As official statements said, the security situation in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, especially ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
maritime and coastal secure,army and border guard, and intelligence and communication systems. More than 12 American defense contractors including the Lockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Palantir Technologies are partners to this program.  The deal, both sides have claimed, wil ...
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Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?
Analysis

Why’s Pres. Pezeshkian’s Oman Visit Important?

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
maritime interactions. In fact, their relations are not momentary and temporary, rather, they are based on mutual understanding, geographical proximity, and human connection.  Neutrality, Oman's historical tradition  Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 in Iran, and amidst the emergi ...

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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.