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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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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026
suspended. And he wanted to close them loudly, in Hollywood movies' style , and fast, as happened in Venezuela. He could then claim he had solved the Venezuela problem once and for all, in an operation that, unusually for Trump’s style and politics, looked almost heroic. For that reason, ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
suspended several major joint projects with Iran, a sign that these nations are effectively waiting to see how the war ends and which way the balance of power tilts. Mysterious explosions in the Nakhchivan region during the war’s first days, though not claimed by Iran, have also heavily facto ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
suspended, and the naval blockade is lifted. And both the issue of Iran’s missile program and its support for resistance groups have been definitively taken off the table. Tehran cautious about White House's claims What is interesting about the recent reports is Iran's caution on the ...
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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 ،
suspended security cooperation.  Trump, meanwhile, had openly campaigned against Nouri al-Maliki's previous bid for office, branding him too close to Iran and threatening to cut support if he returned to power. So, Al-Zaydi's trip to Washington is a subtle test for his fledgling gover ...
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
suspended ALWAGHT- According to an informed source in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended. An informed source in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to vessel traff ...
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Israeli Attack on Gaza Wedding Kills Groom Amid Continued Aggression
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Israeli Attack on Gaza Wedding Kills Groom Amid Continued Aggression

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
suspended due to shortages of equipment and supplies.
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
suspended direct trade with Israel, and the Turkish Trade Ministry reaffirmed in March 2026 that exports, imports, transit trade, and free-zone operations with Israel remain halted, with bilateral direct trade now at zero. That makes trade and economic channels one of the tools Ankara already wield ...
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Britain Halts Dozens of Additional Weapons Export Permits For ‘Israel’ While Keeping F-35 Deal in Place
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Britain Halts Dozens of Additional Weapons Export Permits For ‘Israel’ While Keeping F-35 Deal in Place

Wednesday 30 September 2026 ،
suspended or rejected more than 80 export licences involving equipment that could be used by Israeli forces in Gaza, amid growing scrutiny of its military support and new restrictions related to the occupation of Palestinian territory. The figure includes around 30 licences suspended in September 2 ...
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry
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Yemen’s Missile Lock on Saudi Airports Deals Blows to Kingdom’s Aviation Industry

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
suspended its flights to Saudi Arabia. At the same time, two Indian airlines have suspended their flights to Riyadh. Flydubai announced it had canceled flights to Riyadh, Yanbu, and Abha through October 10. Despite Pakistan's plans to send troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia, it too h ...
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh

Friday 16 October 2026 ،
suspended until further notice. Dozens of international airlines have also halted flights to Riyadh, with one wave of cancellations lasting only days while others stretch for months or even into next year. Air traffic tracking websites showed most of Saudi airspace empty of traffic. FlightRadar24, ...

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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.