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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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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026
measures to protect commercial vessels transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb.” But the formation of this theatrical coalition, says less about Riyadh’s strength than about the tricky predicament in which it now finds itself. The Ansarullah's imposition of a naval blockade, along with strike ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
measures as preventing cross-border terrorist attacks, managing flow of migrants, and controlling drugs trafficking have become top priorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Trade ties Annual trade between Iran and Afghanistan is estimated at roughly $4 billion, with a significant portion flo ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
measures to keep the event on track. The payoff was a calm, orderly commemoration that drew millions, and, according to Iraqi officials, wrapped without any major security hiccups. For its part, the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine authority issued a statement hailing this year’s success and vowing t ...
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Iranian President Meets Leader to Discuss Major National Issues
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Iranian President Meets Leader to Discuss Major National Issues

Sunday 9 August 2026 ،
measures, particularly in the defense sector. The two also discussed strategies for securing resources, managing monetary and energy expenditures, and expanding economic engagement with foreign partners. Pezeshkian began his presidency on July 28, 2024, with his first two years marked by domestic u ...
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
measures have been exhausted, the government can reframe the case, from a political disagreement to a national security threat. At that point, operations would focus on specific individuals, field leader detentions, and securing sensitive facilities, rather than sweeping crackdowns on entire faction ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
measures to disarm a number of militias and to prepare the ground for their integration into the regular army. This approach showed itself in the presented official government plan, where it stresses on reforming security structure, restricting arms to state institutions, and increasing capabilitie ...
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance
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Trump Turkey Escape Scandal: New Life under Shadow of Vengeance

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
measures. Iran, as it has shown in recent confrontations to have the capability to respond to military threats, tries to send the message that it has not forgotten revenge for its martyred leader and has made it a strategic priority. Vengeance to haunt Trump forever  The revelation of Trump&# ...
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Major Cleanup of Polluted Waters Along Qeshm Shores
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Major Cleanup of Polluted Waters Along Qeshm Shores

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
measures to protect nearby fish and shrimp farms in coordination with the Hormozgan Fisheries Directorate. Hormozgan’s Ports and Maritime Organization said a large portion of the contaminated area has now been contained, with monitoring and cleanup operations continuing until all remaining oi ...
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Yemeni Official Cautions Saudi Arabia Against Escalating the War
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Yemeni Official Cautions Saudi Arabia Against Escalating the War

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
measures to protect the country’s security and sovereignty. The warning came amid reports that Yemeni armed forces had launched a drone attack targeting the Aramco refinery in Jizan, southern Saudi Arabia. The attack was reportedly carried out in response to alleged Saudi violations of Yemen& ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
measures to defend our territory. Qatari search-and-rescue teams scoured the area for the pilots' remains and recovered the body of one of them. We reached out to the Iranian side to coordinate the handover of that pilot's remains. The Iranian side did not respond to our invitation in April ...

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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.