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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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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Azerbaijan and Iraq's Kurdistan region. While none were officially confirmed, the pattern of these maneuvers and Tel Aviv's role in applying military and strategic pressure on Iran is undeniable. It is now evident that the Israeli regime has decided to tighten the ring of its security contai ...
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It
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UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan. The force is intended to oversee Gaza’s security, supervise demilitarization, facilitate aid delivery, and operate under a unified command as Israel phases out its presence, while a transitional administration coordinates reconstruction through a World Bank-backed trust fund. Hama ...
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”
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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner”

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran’s northern and southern provinces.
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IRGC Hosts SCO Anti-Terror Exercise Sahand-2025
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IRGC Hosts SCO Anti-Terror Exercise Sahand-2025

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran ALWAGHT- The IRGC Ground Forces are conducting a major anti-terrorism drill, Sahand-2025, in East Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran, with participation from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. Colonel Shahram Asgari, deputy head of the IRGC G ...
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan, and Iraq attending as guests. Senior military and security officials, including 20 security officers, 60 staff commanders, and 40 operational unit commanders, are present from SCO member states. Sahand-2025 spans five days, with the main phase lasting three days and involving the use of ...
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Iranian Forces Prepared for Any Scenario
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Iranian Forces Prepared for Any Scenario

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan also present as guest and observer nations — signaling a growing regional focus on counterterrorism cooperation. Reaffirming Iran’s military posture, he declared the country fully prepared to counter any threat, adding that strengthening defensive power and operational firepo ...
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Engage in Dialogue with Lebanon

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijan, Russia, and Belarus. He confirmed that communication with the US occurs only through official interest sections and stated that Iran's contact with the IAEA is direct, requiring no mediation. He also addressed the harassment and forced return of Iranian citizens from the United State ...
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Araghchi: Dialogue Essential to Resolving Tehran-Baku Tensions
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Araghchi: Dialogue Essential to Resolving Tehran-Baku Tensions

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The ministers agreed that continued high-level dialogue is essential to resolving misunderstandings and steering the relationship toward a stable, trouble-free path focused on shared interests. Araghchi emphasized that no exter ...
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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 ،
Azerbaijan relations chilly, but the neighbors cannot turn their heads from common interests. Alwaght- In the tense regional conditions and while the Israelis have recently threatened Iran, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Azerbaijan and talked to the officials in Baku. This is ...
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance
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The Strategic Enigma in Baku-Abu Dhabi Alliance

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev in Abu Dhabi. The two sides described the meeting as an important step in quicker boost of bilateral relations. The Emirati foreign ministry in a statement said that the “Strategic Committee” between the two countries has “underscored t ...

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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.