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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 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
bases in the region: Scenario of death of thousands of troops One of the top scenarios of Iranian reaction is a resolute response to any American actions, targeting the US interests in West Asia, especially its military bases. The US operates tens of military bases around Iran that are home to te ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
Analysis

What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
bases in Kurdistan region in northern Iraq. Still, this can be seen as a positive step at present coming as an outcome of several years of resistance groups’ pressures and perhaps the US will end its presence in Iraq forever. Following up security agreement Recent years have seen security i ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
bases and command centers. According to an Iraqi security information unit, the remaining advisors stationed at Ain Al-Assad airbase and the Joint Operations Command headquarters have also been removed, with full control now transferred to Iraqi security forces. The move aligns with the 2024 agree ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
bases like Ain Al-Assad and other key centers in the west and north of the country. Thus, the US is attempting to convey the message that its absence could create conditions for the resurgence of threats such as ISIS, dragging Iraq back into violence and erosive conflicts. From this perspective, th ...
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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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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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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
bases through sustained pressure, these groups may now escalate their campaign toward a full expulsion of foreign forces. Their increasing operational power, coupled with deepening ties to Tehran, has clearly set off the alarm bells in Washington. The US is well aware that as long as these groups h ...
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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 ،
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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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
Analysis

Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
bases in the Persian Gulf and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to anti-ship cruise missiles. Behnam Ben Taliblu, the senior director to Iran Desk at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told WSJ that Iranian ballistic missiles can now make up the backbone of Iranian deterrence and ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
Analysis

Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
bases in Arab vicinity: Such a presence would shift the security balance in the Red Sea and turn Israel into a direct player in the Horn of Africa’s strategic equations. 3. Pressing ahead with strategy of partitioning the big Muslim countries: Supporting separatist movements in crisis-hit cou ...

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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.