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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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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
Report

Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
pressure from Washington and NATO was so relentless that Ankara chose to keep the system in storage rather than fully activate it. In effect, Turkey shelled out $2.5 billion for a system that never entered operational service, and never filled the air-defense gap it was meant for. Now, the possible ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
Analysis

War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
pressure. Seen through this lens, the ongoing war against Iran is not simply a military confrontation over Iran. Rather, it is part of a competition over the future of these transit networks. Any instability inside Iran, disruption of transportation, or increased risk of investment directly hits th ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
pressure, security leverage, and economic inducements to curb Iranian influence in Iraq, al-Zaydi’s decision to place Tehran at the top of his foreign trips signals that the new Iraqi government fully grasps the geopolitical realities and Iran’s undeniable weight in the country’s s ...
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
Analysis

Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
pressure, and the threat of military force.  He asserted that he recent war proved that Iran is not the root cause of regional insecurity, and that four decades of containing Tehran have not only failed to bring stability, but also they have actively fueled the very crises they were meant to p ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
Analysis

Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
pressures of the Russians who want it remain within their orbit.  To experts, this is not really about Israel, Iran, or West Asia. It is about Astana's most consequential foreign-policy project: securing its sovereignty and room to maneuver in a world that is increasingly splintering betwe ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
pressure from Saudi Arabia, forces tied to separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) were forced to cede parts of their strongholds in Hadhramaut to the Riyadh-backed government, a retreat that amounted to a major setback for Abu Dhabi’s flagship regional project. So neither the UAE nor ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
Interview

Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
press my condolences and respect to the people of Iran for the martyrdom of the Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. This trip for me is not merely an official visit, but a tribute to a nation with whose culture, history, and people I have felt a close connection for many years. Alwaght: You have cooperatio ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
pressure, nor even a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf has succeeded in fully crippling Iran's foreign trade. Thanks to its extensive land borders with neighbors and the activation of northern routes through the Caspian Sea, Tehran has managed to neutralize a significant portion of the economic ...
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran
Report

Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
pressure on Iran, regional organizations and institutions to which Iran is a member have taken different standings, calling for respect to Iran's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and legitimate rights. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as the biggest regional organizatio ...

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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.