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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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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe

Thursday 21 May 2026
regional chokepoint into the central geopolitical fault line of the global economy, with commercial traffic severely disrupted, oil prices surging, and global shipping insurers warning of systemic economic risks beyond the Middle East. Mousavian points out that while the US and European governments ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
Analysis

Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
regional players are uninterested to fully comply with the American demands. Within this context, any country moving out of the US orbit faces strong reaction of the White House. Against this backdrop, Oman has come under sharper scrutiny from the US than anyone else because of its strategic positi ...
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?
Analysis

How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
regional conflicts. These drones’ persistent presence in the sky inflicts severe psychological strain on both civilians and defense crews. 6. Ease of production, maintenance, and transport. Their simplicity allows for mass industrial-scale output. Among these factors, cost outweighs all othe ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
regional conflicts is, in reality, a direct message to the Axis of Resistance, and specifically to the Islamic Republic of Iran, aimed at pressuring Iraqi sovereignty to freeze resistance, rather than any overt US or Israeli military intervention from Iraqi airspace and soil. Strategic analyses sho ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
regional destabilization. This trend began well before any formal U.S. deal; the agreement will only accelerate it. On the security front, Arab states are moving toward what can only be described as strategic diversification. While maintaining their ties with the United States, they are actively wo ...
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Revenge for Martyred Leader Makes A New Pillar of Asymmetrical Deterrence
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Revenge for Martyred Leader Makes A New Pillar of Asymmetrical Deterrence

Saturday 11 July 2026 ،
regional influence, and popular mobilization beside military mobilization, Tehran introduced new equations that shattered the enemy’s push for realizing the strategic objectives of its hybrid warfare and changed the traditional take of deterrence. Redefinition of power factors: From nuclear b ...
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
regional and international analysts, the project goes beyond military area and has broader geopolitical dimensions. The military complex built in Egypt's new administrative capital will serve as the new headquarters for the defense ministry and the strategic command of the armed forces. Egyptia ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
Analysis

Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
regional influence of Iran were the cases of dispute between Tehran and Washington, but now all these cases are buried under the shadow of the Strait of Hormuz. All eyes are now on a waterway that is seen as the main artery of the world's energy. The ongoing war between Iran and the US is not f ...
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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 ،
regional developments. The country has maintained a relatively consistent policy toward regional and international affairs. Over the years, Oman has genuinely worked to bridge the gap and bring Iranian and American viewpoints closer together. He acknowledged Oman's limits, however, saying that ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
Analysis

Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
regional interests, the US has deployed tens of thousands of troops and a massive arsenal of equipment across the region. Military analysts argue that the larger a country's military footprint, the greater the likelihood its forces will come under fire. By that logic, US's sprawling presence ...

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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.