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Iran’s ‘unsinkable carriers’: How Persian Gulf trio islands shape deterrence in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s strategic islands – Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunb, and Sirri – function as “unsinkable carriers” anchoring layered defenses, a role aptly demonstrated in the 2025 Shahid Mohammad Nazeri exercise, underscoring Iranian sovereignty and red‑line enforcement.
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PALESTINE
The centrality of Palestine: From Minnesota’s Somali youth to global anti-colonial struggles
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Putin’s visit to India reinforces Moscow-Delhi ties amid US sanctions, pressures
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PALESTINE8 DAYS AGO
Policy of erasure: UN marks ‘Genocide Prevention Day’ by unmarking Gaza and Sudan
UN statement marking ‘Genocide Prevention Day’ omitted Gaza and Sudan, underscoring how US-backed crimes are routinely ignored and highlighting the persistent failures of international law and global institutions.
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VIEWPOINT9 DAYS AGO
US ‘regime change’ gambits in Iran have backfired – even Trump’s envoy admits it
The US “regime change” policy for Iran, since the 1953 coup to the 12-day war this year, has failed on all fronts, only bolstering Iranian unity.
CULTURE10 DAYS AGO
Iranian media’s global, narrative-shaping reach – acknowledged by Israeli ‘think tanks’
Iranian media’s global reach, even noted in a recent Israeli think tank report, shows soft power that challenges Western narratives and shapes alternative discourse worldwide through multilingual networks.
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LEBANON11 DAYS AGO
How Lebanese Shiites welcomed Pope Leo XIV in a powerful display of national unity
Lebanese came together to welcome Pope Leo XIV, whose visit brought rare hope and showed the Shiite community’s openness, tolerance, and strong sense of national belonging.
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VIEWPOINT12 DAYS AGO
IRGC-led Sahand-2025 drill positions Iran as key player in Eurasian security architecture
Hosting the Sahand-2025 drill highlights Iran’s use of SCO integration, regional cooperation, and counterterrorism experience to position itself as a pivotal actor in the emerging Eurasian security architecture.
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VIEWPOINT15 DAYS AGO
As Ayatollah Khamenei warned, US fuels wars, exploits ‘allies’ and discards them
Ayatollah Khamenei stresses that US policy consistently fuels wars, exploits allies, and abandons them – with Ukraine as the latest example of America’s destructive and deceptive interventionism.
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PALESTINE16 DAYS AGO
Besieged, starving but unbroken: Palestinian fighters in Rafah tunnel redefine resistance
Besieged Palestinian fighters in Rafah tunnel endure starvation and isolation while resisting Israeli forces, as Western-backed ceasefire guarantees fail to hold the regime accountable.
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    US ‘regime change’ gambits in Iran have backfired – even Trump’s envoy admits it
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    Iranian media’s global, narrative-shaping reach – acknowledged by Israeli ‘think tanks’
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    How Lebanese Shiites welcomed Pope Leo XIV in a powerful display of national unity
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    IRGC-led Sahand-2025 drill positions Iran as key player in Eurasian security architecture