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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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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman

Wednesday 23 July 2025
warship, the USS Fitzgerald, approached waters monitored by Iran, prompting a rapid-response helicopter from the Iranian Navy’s Third Naval Region to intercept. The helicopter hovered over the destroyer and issued a clear radio warning to avoid Iranian-monitored waters. During the confrontati ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
wars and the Israeli confrontations with the Axis of Resistance, Paris has been the constant part of the West’s military, diplomatic, media, and logistics support for Tel Aviv. Therefore, regardless of the extent of its impact on geopolitical developments and the extent of Paris’ support ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
wars in the region in the near future. West Asia: Epicenter of water tensions Due to their arid climate and limited freshwater resources, the West Asia and North Africa region has always witnessed geopolitical tensions around water. According to a report by the International Institute for Strateg ...
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Joint Sea-2025 Naval Drills Signal Growing Military Ties Between Russia and China
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Joint Sea-2025 Naval Drills Signal Growing Military Ties Between Russia and China

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
warships in a series of coordinated operations designed to simulate real-world security threats in the Western Pacific. The drills also involve weapons training and follow a structured sequence of force assembly, joint planning, and execution. The exercise aims to enhance joint capabilities in safe ...
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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War
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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
wars are more than just military conflicts and will have intelligence, cyber, and cognitive aspects. Iran is facing a complicated structure of intelligence threats guided and posed by the intelligence NATO. However, by preemptive measures, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry managed to frustrate part ...
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
wars of attrition with states Another lesson highlighted by the Egyptian think tank is the Israeli weakness to tolerate protracted wars of attrition with states. The past two years have shown that Israel can endure a long-term war of attrition with groups and militias, but it is incapable of long ...
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Contract a Win-Lose Deal
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Contract a Win-Lose Deal

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
wars and security tensions shows that Egypt may face a sudden energy supply crisis at any moment. Just as after the start of the Gaza war and the tension over the Israeli regime's proposal to relocate Palestinians to the Sinai Desert, Tel Aviv stopped production from the Tamar field and gas expo ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
wars and crises. Alwaght- In recent years, Arbaeen has not only become the world's largest religious congregation but also emerged as a pivotal force in West Asia's security and political landscape, uniting the discourse of the Axis of Resistance. Rooted in Shiite mourning rituals for Imam H ...
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
wars, for example in Gaza, Tel Aviv has not accepted a ceasefire so far. However, in the war with Iran, Israel quickly accepted Trump's proposal for a ceasefire. Alwaght: What changes and consequences has the region seen after the 12-day war? Zaree: An American think tank has raised a question ...
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Alaska Meeting: Putin’s Diplomatic Win over the West
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Alaska Meeting: Putin’s Diplomatic Win over the West

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
wars and arms races to energy and climate change issues, are directly or indirectly influenced by the policies of Washington and Moscow and other superpowers. Currently, with the end of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska without any tangible results, the chances of reaching a peace agreement for the ...

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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.