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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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IRGC Announces Appointment of New Deputy Chief
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IRGC Announces Appointment of New Deputy Chief

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Armed Forces, has replaced Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi as deputy commander of the IRGC. The appointment was made by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, following a recommendation by IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Pakpour. Vahidi has previously held senior positions, in ...
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Iran Stands Firm on Security, National Interests
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Iran Stands Firm on Security, National Interests

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Armed Forces, expressed appreciation for the people's presence and unity. He accused the US and Israeli regime of unleashing ISIS terrorist elements against the Iranian nation as a response to their recent defeat in war, causing civilian and security personnel deaths. General Mousavi stated th ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Armed Forces responded to the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, stressing that “the consequences of this action will fall directly on European politicians.” Blacklisting the IRGC a dangerous precedent Since the IRGC is the main part of th ...
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Instigating Acts of Violence May Lead to Potential Harm for The US And Its Allies
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Instigating Acts of Violence May Lead to Potential Harm for The US And Its Allies

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Armed Forces has cautioned that any misstep by antagonists could provoke a regional crisis ALWAGHT- The Iranian Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces has cautioned that any misstep by antagonists could provoke a regional crisis, potentially exposing the US and its allies to significant security threats ...
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Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Hostile Act: Army Chief
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Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Hostile Act: Army Chief

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi cautioned that any adventurism against Iran would lead to the enemy’s “strategic defeat” and spread conflict across the region.
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics

Sunday 29 March 2026 ،
General Sheikh Naim Qassem recently highlighted the group’s capabilities, stating that the resistance has engaged in war fully prepared. He added that its forces, through sacrifice, have “staged scenes of heroism, honor, and patriotism”, and are ready to continue the path forward w ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
General Avi Bluth, head of Central Command, approved the establishment of several new sites. Preventing repeat of October 7 attack On the surface, the Israelis argue that they are doing so for countering the military threats. After October 7 operation and collapse of a number of Israeli security t ...
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Armed groups aligned with Israeli occupation All of this is playing out against a backdrop of formal Israeli military acknowledgment of cooperation with certain anti-Hamas militias inside Gaza. The most prominent case was that of Yasser Abu Shabab, who, backed by the occupiers, tried to seize contr ...
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Restructuring Iran’s Military Command: Show of Stability amid War
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Restructuring Iran’s Military Command: Show of Stability amid War

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Armed Forces General Staff and Major General Ahmad Vahidi as the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).  Al Jazeera, in a report headlined “Iran Cementing Its Chain of Command; Veteran IRGC Commander Tapped for Key Security Post,” reported that the Iranian leade ...
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Khatam Headquarters Merged with Armed Forces General Staff in Major Iranian Military Reform
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Khatam Headquarters Merged with Armed Forces General Staff in Major Iranian Military Reform

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Armed Forces General Staff ALWAGHT- Iran’s Supreme Leader has appointed Major General Ali Abdollahi as chief of the Armed Forces General Staff, underscoring the completion of its merger with the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters in a major restructuring designed to unify strategic planning ...

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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.