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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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Iranian Acting FM’s Regional Tour Amid Biden’s Ceasefire Proposal
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Iranian Acting FM’s Regional Tour Amid Biden’s Ceasefire Proposal

Wednesday 5 June 2024
Ali Baqeri Kani as an acting foreign minister made his first regional visit. Readiness to advance the objectives of Iranian foreign policy and emphasis on firm continuation of Tehran's support to the Axis of Resistance in the new period are the messages of this visit by Baqeri Kani. Talks with ...
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Global Challenges under BRICS Focus
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Global Challenges under BRICS Focus

Wednesday 12 June 2024 ،
Ali Bagheri Kani, who traveled to Russia to participate in the BRICS foreign ministerial summit, said upon his arrival that this is the first meeting at the level of BRICS foreign ministers after the officialization of Iran's membership. BRICS is the largest international trade economic organiza ...
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Iran Presidential Race Intensifies with Televised Debates
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Iran Presidential Race Intensifies with Televised Debates

Monday 24 June 2024 ،
Alireza Zakani, Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Masoud Pezeshkian. In remarks on June 22, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei advised presidential candidates to avoid making statements during their televised campaigns th ...
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Asia Cooperation Dialogue, the Missing Linking Ring for Asian Economic Integration
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Asia Cooperation Dialogue, the Missing Linking Ring for Asian Economic Integration

Thursday 27 June 2024 ،
Ali Baqeri Kani on Sunday in a statement said that this event paves the way for promoting the inter-Asian cooperation.  In his statement, he called for end of the exclusive hegemony of the West over the international political, economic, monetary, and financial systems, adding that this is a v ...
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens

Monday 22 July 2024 ،
Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a congratulation message to the president-elect, calling for boosting ties with Tehran and inviting the new president to visit Azerbaijan.  To discuss these developments in Tehran-Baku ties and the prospects of their relations, Alwaght talked to Ahad Ghazaee, former a ...
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Parliament grants its vote of confidence to all of President Pezeshkian’s ministerial nominees
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Parliament grants its vote of confidence to all of President Pezeshkian’s ministerial nominees

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Alireza Kazemi, 268 votes Minister of Health and Medical Education: Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, 163 votes Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare: Ahmad Meidari, 191 votes Minister of Justice: Amin Hossein Rahimi, 268 votes Minister of Defense: Aziz Nasirzadeh, 281 votes Minister of R ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Abdollahian, to prioritize trade and economic partnerships with its neighbors. This policy, with the efforts of President Pezzekian and the welcome of the Qatari side, has provided the necessary basis for further strengthening relations between Tehran and Doha in all areas of interest, foremost amon ...
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Leader Participates in President Raeisi’s Commemoration Ceremony
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Leader Participates in President Raeisi’s Commemoration Ceremony

Tuesday 20 May 2025 ،
Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi. The ceremony marked the ...
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Iranian Commander Warns: Miscalculations Will Be Costly
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Iranian Commander Warns: Miscalculations Will Be Costly

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, told lawmakers that the Iranian Armed Forces are focused on strengthening both defensive and offensive capabilities to address evolving threats and the demands of future warfare. He warned that Iran continuously monitors ...

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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.