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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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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
world energy markets. So, should tensions escalate, these infrastructures will be Iran's easy targets. In the energy sector, Iran’s armed forces have drawn up a comprehensive target bank that includes, if necessary, Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar oil field, the Abqaiq oil processing faciliti ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
world can intercept 100 percent of incoming targets. The Patriot and THAAD batteries, while among the most advanced systems on the planet, hit a hard ceiling when faced with saturation-style attacks. Elias Hanna, a military affairs expert, made it clear in an interview with Al Jazeera that fielding ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
world oil markets, and it is gradually unleashing a comprehensive crisis in the supply chain, sea trade, and the good security of the Persian Gulf Arab states. If oil price spikes used to be the top concern in the past, experts now warn of disruptions to essential goods, food supplies, agricultural ...
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Iran to Host International ‘Minab Lullabies of Awakening’ Festival
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Iran to Host International ‘Minab Lullabies of Awakening’ Festival

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
world to submit lullabies. He said the festival is based on the universal bond of maternal love, which transcends national borders. Rezakhani said the festival aims to draw attention to the attack on Minab during the war launched by the US and Israel in early February and to counter what he describ ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
world toward a nuclear catastrophe. The IAEA also drew up seven pillars of nuclear safety in armed conflict, and repeatedly pressed for them to be honored. Limited warnings without followup for Iran When the US and Israeli regime started their aggression against Iran, Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant c ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
world economy. Each port, railway, or transit corridor can be as strategically significant as a military base of naval fleet. From this point, the aggression against Iran should be seen as going beyond a regional crisis. This war is ongoing at the heart of a broader competition that will determine t ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
world and the Mediterranean; it is also a strategic bridge that could transform Iran into a hub for east-west transit. That potential could generate billions of dollars in transit revenue for both countries and raise their geopolitical standing in the calculations of China and other Asian economic p ...
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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 ،
world's oil and gas supply. Unlike Hormuz, where Saudi Arabia had Petroline as a backup infrastructure since the 1980s, there is no ready-made alternative for Bab el-Mandeb. The only remaining option is a lengthy detour via the Suez Canal and the Cape of Good Hope, a reroute that would add weeks ...
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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 ،
world order, but it was a deep crack in their confidence in the existing one. They watched, firsthand, as even the most sprawling network of US bases failed to insulate them from crisis. Washington's security pledges, they now realize, are nowhere near as ironclad or cost-free as four decades of ...
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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 ،
world’s fringes. Today, Central Asia and the Caucasus have become the strategy’s new frontier. Israel’s core goals in the region include trying to curb Iranian influence by building a ring of partners to Iran’s north and east; expand economic and tech ties, especially in agr ...

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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.