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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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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
Analysis

Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025
strategic convergence and indicating the two countries’ relations upgrade to strategic levels. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Moscow Yesterday. A statement published by the Iranian foreign ministry said that the top diplomat met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednes ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Analysis

How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
strategic contract with an international customer.” The statement very soon provoked speculations about the UAE being the purchaser and a few days later Israeli media confirmed Abu Dhabi as the side of the military deal. What does the deal contain and why are details kept in shadows? Newly ...
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
Report

Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
strategic depth including Beqaa Valley in the east and the southern outskirts of Beirut. According to these sources, expanding military operations into depth of Lebanese territory would allow Tel Aviv to gradually impose its own terms on Lebanon, particularly regarding border control, the disarmame ...
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
strategic partnerships in South Asia and the Middle East. The conversation also emphasized the continuation of diplomatic consultations with other regional countries aimed at maintaining peace and stability. This reflects Tehran and Islamabad’s shared interest in addressing regional challenge ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
Analysis

Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
strategic framework that does not easily permit cooperation with us. Egypt and Morocco fall into this category. There are also unstable regions like Libya, where political and economic volatility makes them unreliable partners. That said, these countries should not be ignored, and their potential f ...
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Relations with Georgia as Caucasus Dynamics Shift

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
strategic importance of the Caucasus as a vital bridge between Asia and Europe during a farewell ceremony for Iran’s new ambassador to Georgia, Ali Moujani. He described the region as a historic cultural and economic crossroads and stressed that engagement with Caucasus states, particularly Ge ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis

Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
strategic European ports and enhance its role in the goods and energy provision chain, something that will bring about major revenues to Tel Aviv. Given Turkey’s strategic position and its influence over major straits and transit routes, it is capable of putting the skids under energy project ...
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
Analysis

FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
strategic calculus. Second, a focus on instrumental de-escalation as a tool to reduce border risks and free Turkey’s hand for economic and geopolitical maneuvering. This calculated easing of tensions can run parallel to military-security posturing. In Fidan’s narrative, Turkey can, on o ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
Analysis

Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
strategic agenda. Alwaght- In recent years, Somaliland has transformed from a marginal and less known region in north of Horn of Africa into an emerging actor in the regional and international geopolitical equations. This shift stems from its strategic position near Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb St ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
Analysis

How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
strategic realignment in these regions. While many Western analysts have expected Moscow to embark on a strategic retreat after losing its key military bases in Russia, field evidence and security reports suggest that Russia, along with minimally reestablishing itself in Syria, is working in a targe ...

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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.