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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 Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
Analysis

What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025
regional and global issues, stressing that the two countries have maintained strong cooperation across political, economic, and cultural fields. He added that the sides have reached valuable agreements, noting that bilateral accords will pave the way for further expansion of trade and economic ties ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
Analysis

US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
regional actors since Ankara is among the finite channels that holds relations with Hamas on the one hand and on the other hand can play a role in political guarantees, and so its elimination from the ceasefire process strengthen interpretations of the mechanism being a biased one. Finally, recent ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
Analysis

How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
regional criticism and political pressure stemming from the war in Gaza. Defenders of Palestinian rights and anti-war activists argue that such agreements constitute not only a betrayal of the Palestinian cause but also reward Israel at a time when the regime and its leaders face mounting accusatio ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
regional developments, especially the US and Israeli push to disarm Hezbollah. These days, Lebanon is facing an interwoven web of political, economic, security, and sovereignty challenges and the top Iranian diplomat’s visit seems aimed at helping Beirut survive the current and the upcoming m ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
Analysis

What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
regional resistance factions and even turned down offers by them to engage in the war against the Israeli regime which could risk sinking the whole region in a state war and chaos as Tel Aviv wished, this time direct US involvement in a military confrontation will certainly justify mobilization of t ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
Interview

US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
regionally and internationally, against the Islamic Republic. The United States has attempted to leverage various tools, including calling for extraordinary UN Security Council sessions, to isolate Iran politically. Their aim is to translate destabilizing actions carried out by proxy forces within I ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
regional policies, particularly ensuring the security of the Israeli regime and confronting the Iran-led Axis of Resistance, fundamentally altered Washington's plans for Syria. American policy pivoted toward deeper cooperation with Turkey in the Syrian theater. Consequently, US representatives b ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
Report

Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
regional pressures on the Kurds continue to build. Some narratives even suggest the possible collapse of the SDF’s structure and a declaration of its dissolution, an outcome likened to the PKK leadership’s announcement ending the group’s 40-year armed campaign. Under these circums ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
Report

EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
regional affairs beyond its regional weight. Asked about the consequences for Europe, Hanizadeh said that: There is no doubt that Europe’s move will trigger reactions across the region. Resistance groups have already begun mobilizing, including Al-Nujaba Movement and Hezbollah Iraq, while pop ...
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Iran Will Never Agree to A Policy of Zero Uranium Enrichment Under Any Conditions
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Iran Will Never Agree to A Policy of Zero Uranium Enrichment Under Any Conditions

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
regional countries in facilitating the process, suggesting their support could make any potential deal more sustainable. Araghchi also confirmed that missile capabilities and regional issues are not and will not be part of the negotiation agenda. In closing, Araghchi framed enrichment as a non-nego ...

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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.