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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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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War
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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War

Tuesday 31 March 2026
bases in the region, which are witnessed firsthand by these troops, resulting in numerous casualties and prompting waves of desertions to civilian areas across the Persian Gulf Arab states. These events shattered their morale, painting a grim picture of their impending fate and undermining their res ...
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?
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Are Lebanon-Israel Talks a Lebanese Civil War Trigger?

Thursday 16 April 2026 ،
bases in southern Lebanon and solidify its presence in the region. By arranging direct talks with Lebanon, the Israeli officials are trying to widen the gaps between Hezbollah and the government and implement their evil plans. If serious division emerges between Hezbollah and its allies with the go ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
Analysis

The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Army for executive affairs, told Fars News that Iran’s drone production in the seven months following the second war was ten times the total output of the entire pre-war period. Meanwhile, General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force, posted on his UpScrolled so ...
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
based on good neighborliness and mutual respect. Prime Minister Sharif briefed President Pezeshkian on Pakistan's recent diplomatic engagements with regional governments, reiterating his country's commitment to helping end hostilities and supporting peace initiatives.
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
base. It also served as a trading hub for Indians, Chinese, and other Eastern merchants. The Portuguese, for their part, saw it as a stronghold guarding the crossroads of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. Today, as giant oil tankers navigate the strait, Hormuz Island, despite being somewhat re ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Army’s public relations office, a firm warning and swift action by the navy barred US destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz. In a related development, local news sources in southern Iran reported that two missiles were fired at a US Navy frigate. American officials tried to project th ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
Analysis

Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
bases, hosting radar, missile, and surveillance equipment that give Iran constant, precise oversight of all naval movements. These islands also function as logistics and staging posts for fast-attack craft and other naval units, dramatically boosting operational flexibility. On top of that, Iran&rs ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
base and this is putting the government in a state of weakness against Hezbollah, making it fail to impose its agenda at home.  Mr Hanizadeh added: The Lebanese prime minister’s trip to Syria and his meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa is also being seen as an effort to tighten coordination bet ...
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Army’s regional headquarters. Washington's restrictions on satellite imagery of its damaged bases continue According the Washington Post, the restrictions on release of satellite imagery from the sites of Iran's attacks continue to choke information from the American bases, making ga ...
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious
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Potential Agreement with Iran: Washington Frustrated, Tel Aviv Furious

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
baseless. The Times of Israel has reported that Trump, by signing possible agreement with Tehran, risks sinking in even worse situation, while Iran, though having taken military and economic damages, can counter Washington with a stronger leverage as it has shown that it can control one-fifth of th ...

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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.