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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
Analysis

US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025
based on international law and within the framework of sanctions designed to pressure the Venezuelan government. These measures have created a tense and uncertain atmosphere in the Caribbean, a region historically vulnerable to conflict due to its geopolitical sensitivities and crucial trade routes. ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
baseless, but also the full scope of Iran’s defensive power remains deliberately unknown to the enemies. Missiles roar from east to west of the country According to Fars News Agency, citing field evidence and people’s eyewitness, missiles were fired from Khoramabad, Mahabad, Isfahan, ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis

Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
bases in Eastern Mediterranean that enable rapid action at the time of crisis. To counter Turkish moves, Israeli regime has already bolstered its security infrastructure in the Mediterranean. Two months ago, it deployed advanced air defenses to Cyprus. With an operational range of 400 kilometers, t ...
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
Paper

What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
base on the island. Reports in 2024 about potential Chinese surveillance facilities in Cuba stirred concern within U.S. national security circles, but it would be hard to describe the situation as a serious deterioration for Washington. Listening posts on this island country are nothing new. The Sov ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis

Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
bases against Iran would prove a complex and perilous operation. A critical and unresolved question hangs over the massive warship: in a full-scale conflict, could it, and others like it, withstand the barrage of Iran’s advanced missile arsenal? Iran's missile cities vs. fighter jets Ira ...
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Joint Naval Exercise Planned by Iran, China, and Russia
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Joint Naval Exercise Planned by Iran, China, and Russia

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Naval Exercise scheduled by Iran, Russia, and China in Northern Indian Ocean: Tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate ALWAGHT- Joint Naval Exercise scheduled by Iran, Russia, and China in Northern Indian Ocean: Tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate. A joint naval exercise named Ma ...
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
Analysis

Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
bases in neighboring countries. Ultimately, what is unfolding on this complex geopolitical chessboard is more than a simple win or lose game. By exerting maximum pressure, Trump has essentially staked all his political capital and international credibility on the table. On the other side, Iran, rel ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
Paper

Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
bases hosting American troops across West Asia region, including in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The THAAD system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles in space, while the Patriots counter lower-altitude, shorter-range projectiles. This deployment follows the recent posi ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
Interview

US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
based West Asia affairs expert and head of Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies on Sunday. Alwaght: In what climate did the negotiations take place? Zarean: Given the American military buildup in the region and the threats posed by the US against Iran, including the stated readine ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
Analysis

Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
base to provide aerial refueling support for fighter jets. Additionally, three C-17 aircraft have arrived at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. It has also been reported that a fourth Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft has arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, hav ...

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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.