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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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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026
naval movements would be severely limited. It was in this context that China’s role in the war came to the fore. Although Beijing continues to avoid open military confrontation, US intelligence reports indicate that China’s cooperation with Iran is quietly expanding, specifically in the ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
naval vessels escorted the ship. This operation, the first resupply mission since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, comes as Syria’s new government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has not only refrained from opposing Russia’s pr ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
naval bases in the region and downed an MQ-9 drone over Jam town, and given the enemy’s continued hostilities in this retaliatory operation, the brave fighters of the IRGC Aerospace Force used long-range solid-fuel missiles to hit and destroy four key targets, including F-35 fighter hangars at ...
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War
Analysis

12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
naval fleet and several large vessels came under fire, remained intact as one of the most effective levers of strategic pressure against the enemy. Another lesson was understanding this reality that the future war will not be limited to classic military operations and will massively impact the infr ...
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
naval systems. China has firmly cemented its position as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of military drones. Turkey, with its Bayraktar and Akıncı platforms, has carved out a significant share of the global market. Meanwhile, countries ranging from India, Japan, South Korea, a ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
Analysis

Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
naval base but also Kuwait's Ali Al Salem airbase used by the American military. On the opposite side, CENTCOM announced it had hit Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense positions, drone depots, and naval mining capabilities. Strategic significance of ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
naval move, every political gambit is part of each side's effort to impose its preferred rules on the other. In essence, both countries are racing to settle the most consequential geopolitical file between them before even entering final negotiations over other disputes. That explains why, desp ...
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
Analysis

Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
naval blockade on the Israelis but also repeatedly punched through advanced air-defense systems with missiles and drones, inflicting heavy human and economic costs on the regime. In this war, Ansarallah's missile capabilities leaped forward with the unveiling of hypersonic missiles, and that mi ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
naval blockade, Hanizadeh maintained that Iran's defense strategy is inherently stable, grounded in rationality, and firmly based on both field intelligence and political realities. Based on current developments, he said, Tehran has devised new mechanisms to counter any US attacks, and Iranian f ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
naval fleet. From this point, the aggression against Iran should be seen as going beyond a regional crisis. This war is ongoing at the heart of a broader competition that will determine the future of world trade routes, Eurasia geoeconomic order, and the balance of power among the US, China, and Rus ...

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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.