Paper / Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

While the Strait of Hormuz in recent months has become one of the main points of military and naval flareup in the region, new developments in Yemen coasts and consolidation of Ansarullah's controlling position in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have exposed a new stage of the geopolitical prospect of this conflict.

Analysis / Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

During his stay in Islamabad, he met with top Pakistani officials, including Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, with the two sides agreeing on boosting diplomatic, trade, and security ties. However, perhaps the key point of this visit was al-Shaibani's remarks regarding mulling Damascus’s joining the defense pact, officially known Mecca Pact and signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey on August 7, though he added a final decision is yet to be made.

Israeli Terrorist Forces Intensify Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Shell Southern Syria

Israeli forces have ramped up attacks targeting homes and civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon, and separately shelled the vicinity of Beit Jinn village in the Damascus countryside of southern Syria.

Najaf Friday Prayer Leader Urges Arab, Islamic States to Stand Against Israeli Aggression

The Friday prayer leader of Najaf Ashraf, Hojatoleslam Sayyid Sadr al-Din al-Qabanchi, has called on Arab and Islamic countries to stand firm against Israeli aggression and to end their internal disputes, warning that regional silence is emboldening the occupying regime

Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani: US Seeks to “Swallow” Iran, Path of Martyred Leader Must Continue

Ayatollah Mohammad Javad Fazel Lankarani warned that the United States is pursuing the "swallowing" of Iran, stressing that the path of the martyred leader must be continued and that those behind his martyrdom must be held to account.

Ayatollah Arafi Calls for Nationwide Mobilization to Strengthen Iran’s Education System

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, head of Iran's seminaries, outlined major strategies for the governance of education and training, stressing the need to mobilize all public and state capacities for the growth and flourishing of the education system.

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Provides Chilled Drinking Water Around Clock for Visitors

The Service Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine provides chilled drinking water to visitors of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) through water dispensers located throughout the holy courtyard.

Bayn Al-Haramayn Department implements a service campaign to clean central courtyard (+Photos)

The staff of the Between the Two Holy Shrines Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine carried out a service campaign to clean the central courtyard and the paths leading to the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him).

Office of Sayed al-Sistani announces Sunday first day of month of Rabi' al-Thani

EU Gasoline Prices Rise 24% and Diesel Prices 33% Amid Middle East War

Gasoline prices in the European Union have risen 24% and diesel prices 33% since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, as the conflict fuels concerns over global oil supply security, according to European Commission data.

Gaza Death Toll Rises to 73,783 Since October 2023, Health Ministry Says

The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which started on October 7, 2023, has surged to 73,783 martyrs, according to the health ministry on Saturday morning.

More Israeli Attacks in South Lebanon

Israeli enemy forces persist in blowing up homes, buildings, and educational, health, and municipal facilities, particularly in the town of Al-Mansouri, south of Tyre, where enemy warplanes destroyed the town’s official public school.

Indians Urged to Fly Kites in Solidarity With Gaza After Reported Ban

A solidarity campaign organised by BDS India and Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine is calling on people across the country to fly kites between 11 and 15 September in support of Palestinians.

Pregnant Palestinian Woman and Seven-Month-Old Fetus Killed by Israeli Attack Injuries in Gaza

A pregnant woman was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in a previous Israeli attack and other citizens were wounded in a fresh strike in the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning.

Indian Civil Society Groups Urge BRICS to Act Against Israeli Impunity, Demand Ceasefire in Gaza and Sanctions 

Indian civil society groups urged BRICS leaders to impose sanctions on Israel, demand a permanent Gaza ceasefire and act collectively against Israeli and Western military aggression across West Asia.

1,236 Extremist Israeli Settlers Storm Aqsa Mosque Courtyards Under Police Guard

About 1,236 extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards under police guard during the past week.

Extremist Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Vehicle Near Salfit in Occupied West Bank

A horde of extremist Jewish settlers attacked a civilian vehicle on Saturday while it was traveling on a road between the city of Salfit and the village of al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya in the occupied West Bank.

Palestinian Young Man Dies From Injuries Sustained in Israeli Attack on Khan Yunis

A Palestinian young man died of injuries sustained recently and an elderly man was injured by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.

Pakistani Mufti Meets Grand Ayatollah Bashir Najafi in Najaf, Stresses Islamic Unity

Mufti Raghib Hussain Naeemi, chairman of Pakistan’s Islamic Ideological Council, held talks with Grand Ayatollah Hafiz Bashir Hussain Najafi in Najaf during a recent visit focused on Muslim unity and shared religious values.

BRICS Summit Declaration Strongly Condemns Israel over Gaza, Demands Two-State Solution

The joint declaration issued at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi expressed deep concern over the escalating situation in the Middle East and called for restraint, dialogue and diplomacy rather than military action.

Economic Hardship and Recent Detentions Deepen Anxiety Among Shia Families in West Kabul

Residents of predominantly Shia neighbourhoods in western Kabul say that improved physical security under Taliban rule has not translated into a sense of safety or stability. Poverty, unemployment and recent actions against a major Shia seminary and community figures have left many families anxious about their future, according to local accounts.

Israel Media: Ansarullah’s Control of Bab al-Mandab is Strategic Achievement for Yemen and Iran 

Israel’s Channel 14, considered one of the country’s most right-wing media outlets, described the Yemeni army and Ansarullah’s control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait as a “major and significant strategic achievement at the regional level,” attributing the development to Ansarullah’s reliance on Iran’s power.

Iranian Cargo Ship Attacked Near Qeshm, One Martyred and Three Wounded

One person was martyred and three wounded when an Iranian cargo vessel came under attack near Qeshm island on Sunday morning, according to the local governor.

IRGC Chief: Iran’s Army and IRGC Dealt Crushing Blow to “Terrorist Powers”

Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi says the Army and the IRGC, as two major anti-American powers, dealt a crushing blow to “terrorist powers” in the recent wars, stressing that Iran’s military realities are being revealed on the battlefield

Lebanese President Claims: Israeli Withdrawal From South Is a National Principle

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the southern part of the country as well as the return of displaced people to their areas constitute "national principles" that must be adhered to rigorously.

BRICS Condemns Attacks on IAEA-Safeguarded Nuclear Facilities, Calls for Restraint

BRICS member states have expressed serious concern over attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities under the full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warning that such actions violate international law and relevant IAEA resolutions

Iraqi Resistance Denies Attacks on Saudi Oil Infrastructure, Warns of US-Israeli Plot

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has denied allegations that it carried out attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, warning Baghdad against Israeli-American plots to drag the country into crises that would only serve the interests of its enemies.

Five Terrorists Killed in Joint IRGC Counter-Terrorism Operation in Sistan and Baluchestan

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the elimination of a terrorist team in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, saying that at least five members of the group were killed in a joint counter-terrorism operation.

Iran to Pursue US Attack on Lamerd as War Crime in International Courts

Iran has said it will pursue the deadly American attacks on the southern city of Lamerd that took place on February 28, the first day of the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the country, in international courts, calling the massacre a clear case of a war crime