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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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Russian-China-Iran Axis Exercise; Introduction to Joint Defense Treaty
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Russian-China-Iran Axis Exercise; Introduction to Joint Defense Treaty

Wednesday 13 March 2024
boats, and maritime aircraft, are set to join this exercise. Alongside the Chinese and Russian fleets, over 10 Iranian naval vessels and three helicopters will also be participating. Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, announced last month that Tehran plans to ...
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Armed Forces Logistics and in the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of the IRGC navy and in the Iranian Navy's Factories. General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, commented on the base, saying: In a very short time, this dormant volcano will be read ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
boats and also reported on the dangers of the Tariq-class light and medium-heavy submarines in making the Persian Gulf unsafe for the US military fleet. Strategic military bases off the region  Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean: This base, which is considered one of the most remo ...
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure
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Power Station Hit as Israel Targets Yemen’s Civilian Infrastructure

Sunday 17 August 2025 ،
Armed Forces claimed responsibility for drone attacks on Israeli cities including Haifa, Negev, Eilat, and Be’er Sheva. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the military spokesman, said those operations “successfully achieved their objectives” and were carried out in response to Israel&r ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Armed forces loyal to Maduro  It also should be taken into account that the armed forces under Hugo Chavez and his successor Maduro have been rebuilt to resist coups. Venezuela's military command is staffed based on political loyalty, and any officer deemed a threat to the political status ...
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Hidden DOJ Memo Challenges Trump’s Account of Boat Strike
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Hidden DOJ Memo Challenges Trump’s Account of Boat Strike

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
boats in the Caribbean as an act of collective self-defense for regional allies. Officials claim drug cartels are engaged in armed conflict with partner nations’ security forces, funded by cocaine trafficking. A classified Justice Department memo argues that targeting cocaine shipments makes ...
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
boats were attacked by the US has dropped 85 percent. Now many ask this question: What scenarios will the US execute against Venezuela? Military invasion A US naval armada, deploying 20 percent of its fleet near Venezuela’s coast, is fueling speculation that a military strike against the So ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
boats, naval drones, medium-weight submarines, and destroyer/support-ship platforms. Together, these assets have made Iran a consequential actor in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. This force mix enables protection of commercial and energy shipping: fast boats support asymmetric coastal o ...
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Armed Boats Challenge to Capture Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
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Armed Boats Challenge to Capture Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
boats of a vessel near Oman ALWAGHT- On Tuesday, Western media reported an attempted interception by armed boats of a vessel near Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday that multiple small armed craft attempted to intercept a commercial vessel approximately 1 ...
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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 ،
boats. Vessels like the missile-armed catamaran Shahid Soleimani, the helicopter-carrying Shahid Nazeri, and the drone-carrier Shahid Rudaki form critical links in the IRGC Navy's power chain, a chain that now seamlessly connects operational capacity in the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and ev ...

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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.