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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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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025
sanctions, these vessels enhance Iran’s logistical self-sufficiency and provide significant operational flexibility, enabling them to fulfill diverse roles, from escort duties and combat support to serving as floating hospitals. How many countries can build forward base ships? Where is Iran&r ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
sanctions. Beyond this shared threat, major geopolitical shifts are redoubling the strategic importance of Tehran-Ankara relations. As the international system gradually moves toward multipolarity and regional actors take on greater roles in crisis management, both Iran and Turkey are maneuvering t ...
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran
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Western Reports Indicate China Is Boosting Its Oil Purchases from Iran

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
sanctions-related restrictions. Beijing controls non-state refiner imports through a quota system, and while the latest round allocated roughly seven-to-eight million tons to about 20 teapots, overall demand is expected to remain subdued due to weak processing margins. This week, two supertankers c ...
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for end of Israeli occupation of Syria’s Golan Heights. These conditions have left Tel Aviv unable to directly advance its plans and agenda inside Syria. Hence, Netanyahu’s government is seeking to offload part of its security ...
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
UN official Francesca Albanese for her work on Palestine.
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Main Sticking Point Is US Denial of Iran’s Enrichment Rights
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Main Sticking Point Is US Denial of Iran’s Enrichment Rights

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
UN Charter. He clarified that while Iran maintains cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), full inspections cannot safely resume until credible security guarantees are provided to prevent future attacks during oversight. Araghchi asserted that trust must be rebuilt by the US ...
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen
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One Year On: Syria Stuck in Sectarian Strife, Justice and Reform Frozen

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
sanctions, the domestic reality is marked by deep uncertainty and unresolved trauma. Tens of thousands celebrated the anniversary, but many Syrians express fear and frustration over the slow pace of justice and accountability for past atrocities, with sectarian violence continuing to claim lives. D ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
sanctions on several key Turkish defense entities. While Turkey currently possesses the S-400 missiles, radars, and related equipment, it has declined to activate them. NATO has consistently warned that operating the S-400 alongside the F-35 could allow Russia to gather critical intelligence on the ...
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership
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Deep Rift in Israeli Army Leadership

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
sanctions on officers without consulting Katz, who saw this as an overstep. In response, Katz froze senior military appointments. Zamir defied this freeze by proceeding with dozens of appointments, deepening the institutional standoff. Katz further escalated by canceling a specific appointment based ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
sanctions. However, this neither altered Tehran's strategic behavior nor significantly curtailed its regional influence. Instead, coupled with the US military drawdown from Syria and Iraq, it created more operational space for the Resistance camp, Russia, and Turkey. While the reduction of direc ...

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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.