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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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US Orchestrated Iran’s Economic Meltdown to Incite Unrest, Report Claims
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US Orchestrated Iran’s Economic Meltdown to Incite Unrest, Report Claims

Wednesday 29 April 2026
unrest ALWAGHT- The Libertarian Institute alleges that the Trump administration deliberately engineered an economic meltdown in Iran to incite unrest and weaken the country ahead of a joint US-Israeli military operation. According to a new analysis from the Libertarian Institute, the Trump administ ...
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Since War Erupted, 6,500 Spies and Traitors Have Been Arrested
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Since War Erupted, 6,500 Spies and Traitors Have Been Arrested

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
unrest last January have been released, as investigations continue. He also reported that during the war, police have shot and detained 166 armed professional thieves who resisted arrest, seizing more than 100 weapons. Some individuals were killed in these operations. The commander pledged that pol ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
unrestricted passage for international commercial vessels, and that no new mechanisms should interfere with the core principle of navigational freedom. Pro-administration media have likewise framed the clause as the end of the war-driven energy crisis and the restoration of normal global trade flows ...
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy
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Hezbollah Official Says US Pressure Won’t Change Iran’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
unrest. Popular Movement leader Najah Wakim also condemned the agreement, predicting it would collapse along with the Lebanese authorities that signed it. He claimed the deal threatens Lebanon's sovereignty and state institutions, while emphasizing that public support for the Resistance would h ...
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
unrest. Finally, the continuation of this gap hinges more on the function of the government in rebuilding destroyed regions, compensating the damage assets, and responding to the displaced than on the fate of the street signs. If the government fails in providing these services to the citizens, any ...
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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 ،
unrestricted retaliation. Iran's IRGC has echoed these warnings in repeated statements, making clear that the American enemy and the hosts of its bases in the region should know that crossing red lines and attacking civilian infrastructure will carry a devastating and crippling price. They have ...
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami
Analysis

Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
unrest could rapidly spread to other provinces, with the Taliban losing checkpoints and supply routes, and facing an expanding guerrilla-style insurgency. Habib-ur-Rahman’s words are no mere media soundbite. They lay bare a simmering resentment and a clear drive to mobilize a cohesive structu ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
unrestricted access to Western arsenals (including THAAD and Patriot systems, advanced fourth- and fourth-generation-plus American and European fighter jets, interceptor missiles, and more), Turkey simply does not offer the kind of military capability that would fundamentally alter the battlefield e ...
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Iran Vows Never to Give Up Control of Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Vows Never to Give Up Control of Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 9 August 2026 ،
unrestricted navigation through the waterway would require compliance with the terms of the memorandum of understanding.
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Iranian President Meets Leader to Discuss Major National Issues
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Iranian President Meets Leader to Discuss Major National Issues

Sunday 9 August 2026 ،
unrest and two US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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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.