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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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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
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Tehran Marks Second Day of Farewell Ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Saturday 4 July 2026
20 million people to attend the ceremonies in the capital over the coming days. Large crowds assembled at Tehran's Grand Mosalla carrying banners and chanting slogans, while extensive security measures were put in place across the city. The funeral procession will continue through Tehran before ...
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Millions Gather in Tehran for Funeral Procession of Martyred Leader
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Millions Gather in Tehran for Funeral Procession of Martyred Leader

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
28 US-Israeli strikes, while senior Iranian officials joined the public in a massive display of grief, unity, and support for the path of Resistance. The ceremonies were preceded by packed funeral prayers at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla, led by Grand Ayatollah Ja’afar Sobhani, where mou ...
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Massive Crowds Welcome Ayatollah Khamenei’s Body in Karbala
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Massive Crowds Welcome Ayatollah Khamenei’s Body in Karbala

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
2.3 million mourners, according to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The procession was attended by senior Iraqi officials and accompanied by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, with the body taken to the shrine of Imam Ali (AS) before continuing to ...
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One Soul in Two Bodies: Iraq the Second Station of Martyred Leader’s Funeral
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One Soul in Two Bodies: Iraq the Second Station of Martyred Leader’s Funeral

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
2014 developments, writes that Iran was the first country to answer Baghdad's call, dispatching direct support to combat ISIS. Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, in an analysis of Tehran-Baghdad relations holds that the fight against ISIS became a turning point in Iran-Iraq ties. Iraqi politicians have repea ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
2000, the wars of 1993 and 1996, and also the 2006 war would not have been possible without the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran. With all the sacrifices made by the resistance and its supporters, the resistance remains steadfast, and I attribute this to the involvement of the Islamic Republ ...
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
2007. That year, I developed stronger ties with mosques and Islamic centers in Moscow. It was in that setting that I first became familiar with the thoughts, speeches, and messages of Ayatollah Khamenei. From that time onward, I have always tried to follow his positions, speeches, and guidance. As t ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
2003. This is of significance to Iraq since dollar injections will decisively offer economic, and consequently, political and social stability. 95 percent of the Iraqi national income comes from oil sales.  The rise to power of al-Zaydi bears some similarities to Trump's. Al-Zaydi is busin ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
2 billion last year. This year, the figure has dipped slightly, mainly due to a drop in Iran’s gas exports.” Given the vast potential between the two neighbors, the current volume remains well below the proper level. That is why officials in Tehran and Baghdad have repeatedly set a targ ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
20, when Yemen's military spokesman, General Yahya Saree, formally announced a naval embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, a reciprocal measure, he said, tit for tat. The statement noted that Saudi leaders had imposed nearly twelve years of oppressive siege on Yemen, completely sealing its p ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
2030 to transform Saudi Arabia into the region’s economic hub. Now, with heightened security risks in the Persian Gulf and capital fleeing the UAE, Riyadh sees an opening, one it could exploit by leaning on its relative stability to accelerate investment inflows and cement its position as West ...

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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.