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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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As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks
Analysis

As Netanyahu Escalates Lebanon Aggression, He Faces Three Risks

Saturday 30 May 2026
potential deal between Tehran and Washington would only strengthen the Iran-led Axis of Resistance in the region and cement a ceasefire on the Lebanon front. Iran has made the cessation of war on all fronts, especially in Lebanon, one of its main conditions and red lines in any agreement. Meanwhile, ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
Paper

Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
potential attacks. 2. Island command and decreased dependence on units and heads of command The second point about the Iranian strikes is a transformation in the command and control structure in the Iranian armed forces, a shift that can be called moving to Island command or increasing the operati ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
Report

Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
potential oil supply disruptions. While diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis continue, she notes that recent military escalations have made the prospect of war and instability a major factor influencing energy markets once more. The markets’ main concern is not just the limited clashes th ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
Analysis

Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
potential agreement, unofficial reports suggest it consists of 14 clauses that address most of the demands Iran has put forward over the past several months. An immediate halt to hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon; a US commitment to non-interference in Iran’s internal affairs; a ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
Analysis

New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
potential proxy to execute their agenda in Lebanon, though it remains a question whether al-Sharaa is interested in such a role. Alwaght- The recent remarks by the US President Donald Trump about possibility of Syria playing a role in Lebanon to complete the mission the Israeli regime has started ag ...
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Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI
Report

Anti-Iranian Algorithm War: Israeli and American Assassinations Using AI

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
potential international law violations, and present commanders with actionable options. But here is where it gets interesting. The Trump administration later sidelined Claude, the report says, because Anthropic refused to grant unlimited licensing for autonomous weapons. So Washington pivoted to Op ...
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From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader
Analysis

From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
potential. Alongside this display of solidarity, the demand for accountability, and for retaliation against those behind the attacks, was palpable in the chants and public mood. From a deterrence studies perspective, such demands can be read as part of societal expectations for safeguarding nationa ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
Analysis

What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
potential painful consequences of Washington-Tehran confrontation. Now the Arab rulers in the region should understand that alignment with the US's warlike policies can cost their economy and security dearly, since any miscalculation risks bringing about a comprehensive and uncontrollable crisi ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
Report

As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
potential targets, situation becomes far more dire than before. Even if Iran were to allow food-carrying ships through, a quick return to pre-war conditions would remain out of the question. The damage to logistics networks, insurance markets, and shipping routes has already set in motion a chain re ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
Paper

What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
potential between the two neighbors, the current volume remains well below the proper level. That is why officials in Tehran and Baghdad have repeatedly set a target of boosting annual trade to $20 billion. With the longest shared land border with Iran, Iraq is one of the Islamic Republic’s m ...

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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.