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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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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025
naval ships and other equipment in the Caribbean and on the other side, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has responded to this risky situation with mobilizing the regular armed forces and popular armed groups. Meanwhile, the US President Donald Trump has recently said that the so-called anti ...
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator
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Trump’s Policies Risk Drawing US Into Venezuela, Says Senior Senator

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
naval buildup near Venezuela and Colombia.
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Iran Intercepts Foreign Ship Transporting Smuggled Fuel
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Iran Intercepts Foreign Ship Transporting Smuggled Fuel

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
The IRGC’s Second Naval Zone reported detaining a foreign tanker in the Persian Gulf with 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel ALWAGHT- The IRGC’s Second Naval Zone reported detaining a foreign tanker in the Persian Gulf with 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel. The IRGC’s Second Naval Zone anno ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
naval vessel numbers, these launches reflect a strategic shift in Iran’s naval operations. The move aims to extend its operational range, achieve logistical self-sufficiency, and sustain a persistent presence in international waters. Military officials state that commissioning these vessels wi ...
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IRGC Commander Reports Use of Long-Range Weaponry in Naval Exercise
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IRGC Commander Reports Use of Long-Range Weaponry in Naval Exercise

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
naval drill ALWAGHT- Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia deputy commander says the IRGC Navy used advanced, homegrown long-range and precision-guided weapons in its southern naval drill. Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the IRGC Navy’s major exercise demonstrated Iran’s growing military ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
naval coalition, which was formed to protect Israel in the Red Sea, following two years of Ansarullah’s anti-Israel attacks. In US policy and research circles, a number of ideas have been circulating, including: - Sidelining the Islah Party - Handing control of resources to southern forces ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
naval shows of force continued, but the absence of a broader regional framework meant many ASEAN states, which are deeply tied to China economically, avoided lining up openly behind Washington’s confrontational stance. By leaning heavily on punitive economic tools while neglecting institutiona ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
naval forces in the Caribbean Sea, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, coupled with intensified joint operations by the Coast Guard, Navy, and FBI, paints a clear picture of an emerging military pressure ring encircling Venezuela. In response, the Venezuelan ...
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Three Vessels Struck by US Forces in The Eastern Pacific; Eight Fatalities Reported
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Three Vessels Struck by US Forces in The Eastern Pacific; Eight Fatalities Reported

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
naval assets, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the region. The operation has sparked significant legal and international controversy. While the Pentagon maintains the strikes comply with US and international law, critics argue that the use of force outside a declared armed conflict violates the ...

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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.