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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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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025
Air and naval forces of Israel and Emirates have taken part in joint war games both in Greece and Persian Gulf. Second area of influence: Sudan In Sudan, the cooperation is more indirect, focusing on long-term geopolitical goals. Direct contact between Israel and Sudanese factions remains official ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
drills are a direct response to what Caracas calls the “imperialist threat” of the US military presence in the Caribbean. The exercises include participation from the Bolivarian Militia, part of Maduro’s “Independence Plan 200,” designed to coordinate both military and ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
drills Iran’s top diplomat arrived in Baku, with the trip coming just two days after the conclusion of the five-day ‘Sahand-2025’ joint anti-terrorism exercise. The drill, which launched on December 1 in East Azerbaijan province, demonstrated Iran’s readiness and strategic ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
drills. While Western-Israeli narratives have targeted Iran’s missile, drone, and air defense capabilities, the IRGC has launched a series of recent, large-scale exercises designed to showcase, and sharpen, its real-world readiness. These drills, part of the force’s annual training cycl ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
drills with Greece in November 2025, stand as clear examples of the ongoing and deepening military cooperation among the three parties. This level of military coordination shows that Tel Aviv views its cooperation with Cyprus and Greece as extending beyond temporary engagements. These actions can b ...
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Carries Out Extensive Drills in Tehran Province
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Carries Out Extensive Drills in Tehran Province

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
drills, named “Towards Holy Quds,” in various regions throughout Tehran Province ALWAGHT- The IRGC carried out extensive military drills, named “Towards Holy Quds,” in various regions throughout Tehran Province. The deputy commander of the IRGC’s Tharallah Headquarters in Tehran P ...
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
drills in the Strait of Hormuz for a second day ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is continuing naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz for a second day, highlighting round-the-clock “intelligence dominance” over the strategic waterway. The IRGC is holding naval drills ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
drills, suggesting that in case of crisis Tehran can effectively manage its and allies" interests. Alwaght- Since Sunday, Iran's IRGC launched its smart control of the Strait of Hormuz military drills under watch of the force’s commander General Mohammad Pakpour in the strategic Strait of ...
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Air Force. Given its timing alongside the deployment of American naval vessels to the Persian Gulf, this gesture was laden with political and media interpretations. Notably, after the 12-day war, Iran has shown interest in acquiring China's 4.5-generation J-10C fighter jet. The Cradle news websi ...
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Introducing Sayyad-3G, Iran’s Latest Naval Missile
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Introducing Sayyad-3G, Iran’s Latest Naval Missile

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
drills in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The missile was launched for the first time during the IRGC Navy’s “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” exercise, highlighting its role in enhancing the air defense capabilities of Iran’s combat fleet. Derived from the l ...

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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.