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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026
operation against members of the Shiite Muslim Unity Movement in Nardaran, leaving several killed and wounded and many arrested. The government frames its repressive policies as a fight against extremism, a guard against foreign interference, and a defense of national security. But critics argue th ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
operation between Iran and Russia. Regional and international developments, Iran-US tensions, the Russian push to de-escalate tensions, and following up the past agreements between the two countries make up the agenda of the trip. Tehran and Moscow: Two actors countering American pressure One of ...
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Araghchi Warns US and Israel: Previous Attempt to Defeat Iran Only Made Us Stronger
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Araghchi Warns US and Israel: Previous Attempt to Defeat Iran Only Made Us Stronger

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
operations against strategic targets and remained prepared to counter any further aggression, while maintaining that Tehran did not seek perpetual conflict.
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Iran Warns US and Israel Against Further Miscalculations as Tensions Escalate
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Iran Warns US and Israel Against Further Miscalculations as Tensions Escalate

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
operations against strategic targets.
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YAF Carries Out Six Operations Against Saudi Energy and Military Targets
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YAF Carries Out Six Operations Against Saudi Energy and Military Targets

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
operations against Saudi oil facilities, airports, air bases, radar installations, and a naval camp over 48 hours. Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the attacks involved ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. The YAF reported strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the Shaybah ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
operation with Saudi Arabia, but it simultaneously raises the risk of the conflict spilling into the very corridor on which Egypt's economic security depends. From this dimension, el-Sisi's declared readiness cannot by itself be read as a definitive signal that Cairo has decided to enter th ...
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
operations. In a globalized economy, higher oil and gas prices, disrupted shipping lanes, and market uncertainty can drive up the cost of living in countries thousands of kilometers from the war zone. French government between critical living conditions and financial inability Macron is confrontin ...
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
operation involving police and military personnel ahead of planned Saturday protests. Authorities have also restricted the carrying of containers filled with petrol or gas following attacks on government buildings and shops. The measures follow some of France’s worst riots in recent years, sp ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
operation advancing into occupied areas on the western coast overlooking Bab-el-Mandeb aimed at lifting the blockade and establishing deterrence against Riyadh, and adopted a policy of reciprocal naval and aerial blockade against Saudi Arabia, the Saudis refused to retreat in the face of Ansarallah& ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
operational security of its trade routes. Sitting next to a strategic chokepoint does not by itself make a port secure or guarantee uninterrupted shipping. Lasting advantage takes shape only when sea and land routes, port services and crisis-management mechanisms can keep goods flowing under diffic ...

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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.