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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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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026
regional developments, a standing showing that Muscat is yet to accept the need to approve a new legal status or at least is hesitant about it and so views the negotiations as an effort to manage the tensions. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated after Araghchi's trip to ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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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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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
regional economic hub.” Details of the contracts al-Zaydi has taken with himself for proposing to the US investors are yet to be announced officially, but according to the news reports of the Iraqi media, the agreement on expanding Bin Umar and Sindbad oilfields and increase of gas production ...
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Iran Condemns UK’s Terrorist Designation of IRGC
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Iran Condemns UK’s Terrorist Designation of IRGC

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
regional security and stability are widely recognized. The statement described Britain's decision as a provocative act that breaches the UN Charter, accusing London of acting in bad faith during heightened regional tensions. It also criticized the UK's history of foreign interference, alleg ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
regional country, were preparing to occupy one of Iran’s islands, and that if they made any such move, all of that country’s critical infrastructure would face relentless, unrestricted retaliation. Iran's IRGC has echoed these warnings in repeated statements, making clear that the A ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
regional logistical and transportation hub imports a major parts of consumer goods using ports. So, any disruption in the maritime transportation directly impacts the stores, shelves, and consumer prices. As the conflict extends to infrastructure, with ports and airports now potential targets, situ ...
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
regional agenda, he is becoming an obstacle to it, particularly on Iran and regional crisis management. The sharpest critique came from American Vice President J.D. Vance. In an interview with the Joe Rogan podcast, he alleged that Tel Aviv is running a broad campaign inside the US aimed at prolong ...
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Iran Asks IAEA to Denounce US Bombing of Nuclear Sites
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Iran Asks IAEA to Denounce US Bombing of Nuclear Sites

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
regional countries aimed at reducing tensions with Washington but said diplomatic efforts would continue alongside military measures to defend the country's interests. He rejected claims that the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding had failed because of differing interpretations, insisting the ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
regional balance of power. Greece has spent recent years bolstering its air force, acquiring French Rafale jets, pushing to secure its own F‑35s and expanding defense ties with Washington, all of which has only sharpened Turkish anxieties about losing its aerial edge and regional deterrence. The Is ...
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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 ،
regional dynamics, which make it unavoidable to recalibrate ties with Iran. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s trip to Tehran today is far more than a routine diplomatic visit between neighbors. Scheduled in the first months of Baghdad’s new government, in line with Iraqi polit ...

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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.