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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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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
Analysis

Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026
ties now hold sharply divergent views on what tops the negotiating agenda. While Asim Munir has placed mediation and easing the political and media climate to restore the diplomatic channel at the top of his trip's objectives, Iran regards bilateral relations as the more important priority. Bil ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
Analysis

Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
ties with India and transit of goods towards Afghanistan and Central Asia. Completion of rail connection to the general network and expanding logistics services can enhance its position in regional corridors.  The key point, it must be acknowledged, is that Bandar Abbas and Chabahar should not ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
Report

Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
ties with Iran. The case was also raised recently with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi by the US Department of Treasury. However, Iraqi officials have declined to make official comments on the drivers behind this decision, with Reuters, citing its sources, reporting that the crossing was closed do ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
ties. The ministry of migration remains headless yet and voting on the fourth deputy prime minister is delayed for now. So, the current condition more than being indicative of the end of the crisis demonstrates the transition of bargaining from the stage of determining the composition of the cabine ...
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Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition
Analysis

Istanbul Meeting, A Frustration to Delusion of anti-Iranian Coalition

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
ties. Palestine, another gap in the American-Israeli narrative The significance of the joint statement by the four FMs goes well beyond their position on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Its section on Palestine is politically telling, suggesting that the top diplomats identified Israeli occupation ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
ties to the crisis, encouragement of dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support for Qatari and Pakistani mediation. Turkey and Pakistan, two key actors in Iran's calculations The presence of Turkey and Pakistan also gives the Tehran meeting dimensions that go beyond Iran-Saudi relations. T ...
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Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert
Interview

Tehran Summit Changes Regional View of American Role: Expert

Thursday 29 October 2026 ،
ties could affect the position of the Israeli regime and reduce its superiority and influence, and the formation of such an order also has the capacity to diminish Western domination over the region. Meanwhile, Tehran, by virtue of its position as the Axis of Resistance, plays a central role in the ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
Analysis

Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
ties in Iraq's national interests and threat perceptions appear to have strengthened, among some Iraqi leaders and al-Zaidi himself, the case for a new chapter in relations with Syria. In this regard, while al-Zaidi's remarks on the importance of ties between the two countries, including th ...
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Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?
Analysis

Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia: A New Camp Meant for Yemen War?

Sunday 8 November 2026 ،
ties and military relations in various areas. What does Pakistan seek? This military closeness should be seen as part of Islamabad's effort to expand its military and political influence across the region. The country over the past few months has pushed to transform from a merely diplomatic pl ...
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"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian
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"Iron Gate": The US Failure Story from Hormuz to Caspian

Monday 9 November 2026 ،
ties to Tehran, has refused to go along with the US on either the naval blockade of southern Iran or previous air and land restrictions. It is therefore unlikely that Russia would bend to Washington's wishes at this stage and join an economic campaign against Iran, especially since the Caspian r ...

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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.