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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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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
war and reaffirmed that Tehran reserves the right to retaliate against any acts of aggression in line with international law. Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, he stressed that lasting regional peace depends on respect for international law, ...
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IRGC: Amazon Data Center Destroyed, US Fatalities in Hundreds
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IRGC: Amazon Data Center Destroyed, US Fatalities in Hundreds

Friday 24 July 2026 ،
war. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that the United States carried out attacks on 16 cities across Iran for the 13th consecutive night, with civilian casualties reported in some areas. The IRGC also claimed it intercepted and destroyed a US Tomahawk cruise missile over Kerman Province before it ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
war the election was postponed due to war conditions, with the movement forming an interim leadership council comprised of 5 members: Mohammad Darwish, Khalil al- Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, Khaled Mashal, and Nizar Awadallah. This week and at a sensitive time that the Gaza ceasefire deal is entering its ...
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YAF Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites in Jizan and Yanbu
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YAF Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites in Jizan and Yanbu

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
warplanes and prevented further attacks. The YAF said it would continue resisting Saudi military actions, maintaining that the naval blockade on Saudi Arabia will remain in place. Saree warned that military operations could expand in the coming days, stating that any escalation would be met with a ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed. Riyadh has been forced to reroute the bulk of its oil exports through an alternative: the East-West Pipeline, known as Petroline, to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Exports from Yanbu, which before the Iran war stood at about 973,000 bar ...
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
war, however, collided head-on with a hard reality. Not only did the US fail to deliver absolute security; for many Persian Gulf states, it was the first time they realized that being part of the US security umbrella does not guarantee immunity from the fallout of war, and that, under certain circum ...
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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 ،
ward as a prerequisite for implementation. The deal is not yet final and, by law, must go to Congress for review. That window gives the Trump administration room to negotiate new terms with Riyadh—or even stall the rollout altogether. Trump has also said the agreement will not grant Saudi Ar ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
war in Ukraine has drained Moscow’s military and financial muscle, opening the door for other players to maneuver. Among them: Israel, which until now had barely registered a presence there. Israel’s push for influence into Central Asia is not just about trade or investment. It fits squ ...
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Saudi-Operated Bayraktar Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Armed Forces
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Saudi-Operated Bayraktar Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Armed Forces

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
warned of further retaliatory measures, while Saudi authorities had not commented on the reported strikes, which remain independently unverified.
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
warnings. The report added that Iran had repeatedly warned vessels departing from the designated route that they could face consequences. It also reiterated Tehran's position that it exercises sovereign rights over the strategic waterway.

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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.