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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’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
Analysis

What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025
policy of establishing relations with the countries of the region. Especially considering the trips of Turkish and Qatari officials to Syria on the heels of al-Assad government's fall and their meetings with him, the suspicion has been strengthened that al-Jolani is not willing to expand relatio ...
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch
Report

Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
policy of maximum pressure on Tehran, Iran staged several war games in display of strength. 
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway
Report

Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
policy of removing the name of the West Bank is like policy of some governments that to upscale the value of their national currency first blur a certain number of zeros from the banknotes and after normalization of this situation among people, they remove the zeros totally. Seizing opportunity of ...
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
Analysis

Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
policy against Iran and trying to remove Tehran from the regional and global energy markets, the gas swap deal between Turkmenistan and Turkey can have important effects in failure of the Trump's anti-Iranian push. Strengthening the Iranian role as a key regional transit route, the swap agreeme ...
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Iranian VP: Caspian Summit Key to Boosting Economic Ties
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Iranian VP: Caspian Summit Key to Boosting Economic Ties

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
policy. He reiterated the Supreme Leader’s perspective that Iran and Turkmenistan share more than just geographical proximity but also deep cultural and civilizational bonds. Aref expressed optimism about the full implementation of agreements and memorandums reached during the Turkmen delegati ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It
Analysis

Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
policy. Pelzman's initiative for Gaza includes the launch of renewable energy, a light rail system, airports and harbors, digital governance, and beachfront hotels.  Plazman said on a podcast last summer that Gaza would have to be completely evacuated for his plan to be realized. He sugges ...
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening
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Iran Hosts Caspian Economic Forum Opening

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
policy. Aref also underscored Iran’s growing regional engagement, pointing to its membership in the Eurasian Economic Union and the recent free trade agreement with the bloc as significant steps toward enhancing economic cooperation.
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Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities
Analysis

Lebanese Govt. Falls in American-Israeli Trap, Ignores Internal Priorities

Wednesday 19 February 2025 ،
policy  Finally, Lebanon is undergoing many challenges. The government should quickly decide if it wants to continue its submission to the foreign dictates, or it should shift to internal priorities.  The government needs a strong and independent approach prioritizing national interests ...
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Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?
Analysis

Amid Re-emerging Gaps with US, What Are European Options against Trump?

Thursday 20 February 2025 ،
Regional bonds: Other European countries, such as Germany, are seeking to strengthen Europe's military capabilities through trans-Atlantic ties. Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, has said that what is needed is not a European army, but 27 European armies that can work together effe ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Analysis

Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
policy and making grounds for expansion of bilateral cooperation  Although the historical neighborly relations between Iran and Qatar have always suffered the least damage, even during some tense times between Iran and the Cooperation Council over the past four decades, the 2017 Saudi crisis w ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution