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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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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
strategic relationship with the US, this government approach has drawn serious concerns and opposition inside Iraq. Critics argue that the White House expects being granted the right for further interference in the Iraqi home and foreign policy and that al-Zaydi's government is demanded to convi ...
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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 ،
strategic maritime chokepoints to block oil exports from the region, especially to China, in a bid to throttle Beijing's economy. So, Washington's ultimate objective in seizing these sea lanes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, is to starve China of West Asian oil, above all, Iranian crude ...
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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 ،
strategic and viral challenge, since these monarchies are heavily dependant on imports to meet their needs. Meanwhile, the economies of Persian Gulf states have shown various grades of capability to absorb the war fallout. Hormuz, bottleneck of Arab countries' imports Though the (P) GCC state ...
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Tehran: Anti-Iran Equipment Will Not Be Allowed Through Hormuz
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Tehran: Anti-Iran Equipment Will Not Be Allowed Through Hormuz

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
strategic waterway. He also criticized some southern Persian Gulf states for cooperating with the US while continuing to benefit from the strait for trade and oil exports. Akraminia said such cooperation was neither fair nor acceptable and stressed that Iran would continue its military efforts unti ...
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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 ،
strategic independence from the West and a bold display of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s determination to chart an autonomous foreign policy, the system is now on the verge of leaving Turkish soil. Following last week’s NATO summit, where Ankara formally signaled its intention to sell the syst ...
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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 ،
strategic calculations, and that no administration in Baghdad can stabilize its foreign policy without first recalibrating ties with Tehran. Even as the Trump administration and its special envoy Thomas Barrack deploy a mix of political pressure, security leverage, and economic inducements to curb ...
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Iran Warns It Will Retaliate Against Any Aggressive Acts
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Iran Warns It Will Retaliate Against Any Aggressive Acts

Friday 24 July 2026 ،
strategic waterway, arguing that regional security should be ensured through cooperation among neighboring states. The Iranian foreign minister called on the SCO to play a stronger role in defending multilateralism, sovereignty and the rule of law while expanding regional economic cooperation, trad ...
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
strategic partnership and expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest. Araghchi said instability in the Strait of Hormuz resulted from what he described as US violations of a ceasefire agreement and reaffirmed Iran's commitment to defending its sovereignty. Wang said lasting peace in ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
strategic fallout of this deal with Riyadh. Ex-Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned that a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia risks initiating a very dangerous nuclear race in the region. In the US itself, some Democratic lawmakers viewed the deal pessimistically. Congressman Ro ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
strategic importance. Increased tourist exchange, expanded trade, and facilitated transportation can lead to the further consolidation of economic and cultural relations between the two countries and usher in a new chapter in Tehran-Yerevan cooperation. 

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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.