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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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Defense Minister: Iran Commands Skies, Promises Decisive Strikes and Surprises
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Defense Minister: Iran Commands Skies, Promises Decisive Strikes and Surprises

Monday 13 January 2025
Abdolrahim Mousavi reinforced this message, describing integration ceremonies and drills as evidence of the forces' readiness. He reassured the nation of the military’s commitment to defending Iran's sovereignty and values. Mousavi described the latest integration as the second major ...
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Iran and Oman Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation
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Iran and Oman Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi to explore strategic military collaboration between the two nations. Their talks centered on strengthening bilateral defense relations and promoting stability and security in the region. On Tuesday evening, Al Raisi also held a separate meeting with Iranian Defense Minister Briga ...
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Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General
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Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi and IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami. Bagheri emphasized that Iran's military is in its best state regarding combat readiness, intelligence, operational planning, and scenario implementation. He warned potential adversaries that any miscalculation leading to a conflict w ...
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Iran and Belarus Explore Strengthening Military Cooperation
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Iran and Belarus Explore Strengthening Military Cooperation

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi in Tehran. The discussion focused on fostering closer military cooperation and strategic partnership between Belarus and Iran amid a shifting geopolitical landscape. Both commanders underscored the critical importance of enhancing bilateral defense relations to address common sec ...
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Iran’s Leader Appoints Replacements for Commanders Martyred in Israeli Attacks
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Iran’s Leader Appoints Replacements for Commanders Martyred in Israeli Attacks

Friday 13 June 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi as the new Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, succeeding the late Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri. He also named Mohammad Pakpour as the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), replacing Major General Hossein Salami. Additionally, Ali Shademani was ...
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Iran’s Top General Says Initial Strikes on Israel Are Warnings, With Punitive Actions to Come
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Iran’s Top General Says Initial Strikes on Israel Are Warnings, With Punitive Actions to Come

Tuesday 17 June 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi, Iran’s newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, stated in a televised message that the operations conducted since Friday have been a deterrent warning, with actual punitive actions to follow soon. He condemned the recent attacks by the Zionist regime on Iranian c ...
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High-ranking General: Iran Is Skeptical About Israel’s Compliance with The Truce
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High-ranking General: Iran Is Skeptical About Israel’s Compliance with The Truce

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi, in a phone call with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, emphasized that Iran did not initiate the recent 12-day war but responded forcefully to Israeli aggression. Mousavi expressed serious doubts about Israel’s commitment to ceasefire agreements and warned th ...
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Senior Iranian General Says Armed Forces Fully Confronted Threats
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Senior Iranian General Says Armed Forces Fully Confronted Threats

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chairman of the Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, stated that the Islamic Republic responded firmly and decisively to the US-Israeli military aggression. General Mousavi spoke with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah on Tuesday, highlighting tha ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi are signs of the will of both sides to beef up diplomatic relations. However, the Saudis’ view of the Iran case seems to be a mixture of anxiety and opportunity. On the one hand, any direct conflict between Iran and the US or the Israeli regime and the escalation of the cri ...
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Iran Warns of Firm Retaliation Against Any Miscalculation
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Iran Warns of Firm Retaliation Against Any Miscalculation

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
Abdolrahim Mousavi, chairman of the Iranian Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff, warned that any further miscalculation by enemies will be met with a strong and regretful response from Iran. During his visit to the IRGC Aerospace Force in Tehran, he praised the leadership of Ayatollah Khamenei for overseei ...

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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.