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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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Parliament Speaker views Financial Warfare as Key Battleground Against US
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Parliament Speaker views Financial Warfare as Key Battleground Against US

Saturday 25 April 2026
market conditions, the ability of some investors to sell such assets could become further limited, Ghalibaf cautioned. The speaker added that the United States is prioritizing stability in its bond markets, emphasizing that their frontline is the yield curve. He also referenced a New York Times rep ...
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Global Oil Prices: From Paper to Real Markets
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Global Oil Prices: From Paper to Real Markets

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
market conditions has become one of the key issues of the global economy. As the crisis unfolds, the US President Donald Trump highlights the transient relief in the raging oil prices after ceasefire or temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to insinuate that the recent crisis does no ...
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
market stability as manipulated, arguing that oil prices quoted in the paper are not reflective of actual purchase costs. Ultimately, Crooke concluded that by initiating an illegal war of choice, the US has triggered a breakdown of global supply chains and financial systems, leading to a world made ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
market stability and Persian Gulf security, Tehran’s strong diplomatic hand and alignment with realities on the ground led Beijing to reject Washington’s framing. Instead, Beijing identified the root cause of the crisis as US’s illegal aggression and unilateral actions. This failu ...
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
markets. Decades of US administrations, following this playbook, have repeatedly capitalized on West Asia instability to drive up weapons sales. By hyping threats like Iran in the aftermath of the latest war, Arab nations are nudged into ramping up military spending, which in turn feeds US’s ...
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
markets and the notable rise in prices over the past 24 hours are clear indicators of heightened risk. Security in this region cannot be achieved through symbolic or unilateral actions, but only through sustainable arrangements and recognition of influential regional actors. Increasing reliance on m ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
markets. Earlier, the Trump Organization’s partnership with DAMAC, developing the Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, within the Damac Hills complex, had already cemented the brand’s position in the UAE’s luxury property and tourism market. The 18-hole golf course designed by Tig ...
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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 ،
market by focusing on Venezuela’s oil resources, and has now turned its attention to the strategically vital Persian Gulf region. Under this policy, the final goal of Washington is to press the independent energy suppliers to limit Washington’s import options prospectively. From this vi ...
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
market stability ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian, underscoring his government's strategic emphasis on international trade and regional collaboration, said Iran is moving decisively to address present challenges while giving priority to economic diplomacy and lasting market stability. Presi ...
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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 ،
market goods, especially in its western cities. Since the war began, items such as chicken, cooking oil, and potatoes have nearly doubled in price. These goods mostly entered Turkmenistan through the Sarakhs transit border crossing, a route that ground to a halt once the war started, putting serious ...

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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.