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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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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025
oil shipments, one-third of bulk cargo movements, and two-thirds of global container shipping tonnage pass through these waters. The Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) itself represents a rapidly broadening consumer market, home to at least half of the world’s population and accounting for roughly 20 to 2 ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
oil from Azerbaijan, which is shipped out via Turkey, continues to make up a key energy lifeline for Israel. Back in 2024, the debate flared up after Al Jazeera put out statistics, citing the UN's Comtrade database, which pointed to Turkey as one of Israel's largest exporters. In response, ...
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
oil. In general, the Iranian-Chinese relations have a long history and since the ancient Silk Road to date, the two nations have maintained their bonds and a common history. At the same time, the visit of the Iranian president gives Tehran an opportunity for a bolder role in the SCO summit. China ...
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Activation of Snapback Mechanism Will Not Impact Iran’s Oil Exports
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Activation of Snapback Mechanism Will Not Impact Iran’s Oil Exports

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
oil export volumes will remain unaffected ALWAGHT- Mohsen Paknejad, Iran’s Oil Minister, said that even if the snapback mechanism is triggered, Iran’s oil export volumes will remain unaffected, with the nation ready to manage and overcome any limitations. Speaking to reporters on the si ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
oil exports, dominating foreign currency reserves, and maintaining direct influence over the Central Bank of Iraq through the dollar-based system are tools Washington uses to exert pressure and impose its political will on Baghdad. In essence, the military repositioning aims to provide the necessary ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
oil sales, but now a major portion of the oil-rich regions is now controlled by Kurdish militias and without settling its issues with the Kurds, the Damascus cannot restore control over oilfields. Currently, this poses a tremendous challenge to the government budget.  Economy awaiting stabilit ...
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Iran Reports Marked Rise in Trade with African Nations
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Iran Reports Marked Rise in Trade with African Nations

Sunday 7 September 2025 ،
oil sales ALWAGHT- Iran has announced a notable increase in exports to Africa as it seeks to diversify its export markets and lessen reliance on direct oil sales. Iran’s exports to Africa have surged in recent months, with shipments rising 2.2 times in the four months to late July compared to ...
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Iran Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions
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Iran Maintains Healthy Oil Exports Amid US Sanctions

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
oil and non-oil exports remain in a “favorable condition” despite intensified US sanctions ALWAGHT- An Iranian parliamentarian stated that the country’s oil and non-oil exports remain in a “favorable condition” despite intensified US sanctions. Behrouz Mohebbi Najmabadi, a member ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
oil prices : Oil prices are highly sensitive to any conflict kicking off in exporter nations. As a major global supplier, with an economy propped up by the world's third-largest natural gas reserves, Qatar plays a key role. It brings in roughly $8.5 billion from total oil exports, with $2.9 bill ...
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
oil, something even Eli Cohen, the Israeli Minister of Economy, admitted by not ruling out the possibility of attacking Hamas leadership headquarters in Turkey. This Israeli escalation of the crisis, coupled with existing tensions between the Israel and Turkey over Syria, as well as with Egypt conc ...

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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.