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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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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025
Persian Gulf Arab monarchies, is highlighted. This emphasis stems from economic interests, as these regimes can help address some of Washington’s problems through arms purchases and investments. The criticism of international institutions in this strategic document comes despite these institu ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Persian Gulf. The warnings of Qalibaf at Tehran rallies on Monday were clear in this regard: “Come to see what disaster will happen to the American bases, ships, and forces. Come to be burnt with the fire of the defenders of Iran to be a permanent lesson to the oppressive history of America. W ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Persian and Dari and other languages commonly spoken in the country. Laws pertaining to Shia Muslims have been removed from the legal framework, and the new code makes no mention of the rights or status of minorities. Should this approach continue and the country's demographic fabric shift in fa ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Persian literature, The Bear's Friendship, known in popular folklore as Auntie Bear's Friendship, has gained startling new relevance in today's international affairs, particularly when analyzing recent stances taken by certain neighboring states regarding Iran.  The fable recounts ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Persian Gulf, otherwise, oil tankers headed to Europe could come under terrorist or pirate attacks. So, escalating tensions against Tehran at a time there is already a possibility of Iran-US clash, can put Europe in a costly position. 
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Persian Gulf and India Ocean make an eminent war highly likely, to an extent that the question of the political observers has shifted from will there be a war this year? to when will this war begin and who will fire the first shot? and will this war be short or long and wide-ranging? Media are rife ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Persian Gulf, and the US forces against Iranian retaliation and so prepare for a protracted conflict. While the US military already maintains some air defenses in the region, the Pentagon is now deploying additional THAAD and Patriot interceptors, according to defense officials. Flight tracking dat ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
Persian Gulf, name Iran as a true threat, public opinion does not buy this image, insisting that the real threatening forces are Israeli regime and the US. This gap sends a clear message to the future home and foreign policy of the Arab nations: Turning a blind eye to the public in the long term ca ...
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?
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What’s behind Iran’s Larijani Visit to Oman?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab state on Tuesday and was received at the airport by the Oman minister of royal court. Larijani then met Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq. Meanwhile Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that the senior official’s trip to Muscat is part of his diplomatic efforts to strength ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab powers and Israeli regime, a confrontation whose consequences could ripple far beyond the Horn of Africa and reshape the wider security landscape of West Asia and North Africa.

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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.