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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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UN Condoles Iran Over Fatal Port Blast
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UN Condoles Iran Over Fatal Port Blast

Sunday 27 April 2025
Bandar Abbas port explosion, UN sends condolences to Iran ALWAGHT- After Bandar Abbas port explosion, UN sends condolences to Iran. The UN expressed solidarity with Iran following the deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port, with Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric offeri ...
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Death Toll From Southern Iran Port Explosion Reaches 46, With Over 1,000 Injured
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Death Toll From Southern Iran Port Explosion Reaches 46, With Over 1,000 Injured

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Bandar Abbas has risen to over 40 ALWAGHT- The death toll from a powerful explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in Iran’s southwestern city of Bandar Abbas has risen to over 40, with more than 1,000 individuals reported injured. The director general of Hormozgan’s crisis management organizati ...
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Sheikh Qassem: Israeli Breaches Won’t Deter Hezbollah’s Ceasefire Commitment
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Sheikh Qassem: Israeli Breaches Won’t Deter Hezbollah’s Ceasefire Commitment

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Bandar Abbas and extended sympathies to Christians worldwide on the death of Pope Francis.
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Top Iranian General Hails Naval Forces’ State of Full Preparedness for Confrontation
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Top Iranian General Hails Naval Forces’ State of Full Preparedness for Confrontation

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Bandar Abbas, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi inspected Army naval units — including surface, subsurface, commando, and aviation divisions — as well as IRGC Navy combat and operational forces. He praised the Army’s sailors for their “complete combat readiness” across l ...
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The Persian Gulf Is an Integral Part of Iran’s National Identity
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The Persian Gulf Is an Integral Part of Iran’s National Identity

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
Bandar Abbas, Esmaeil Baghaei noted that he attended the 6th International Oceanography Conference of the Persian Gulf and interacted with its warm and kind locals. He emphasized the conference's importance in discussing various aspects, including geopolitical, geo-economic, environmental, clim ...
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Bandar Abbas, where a Russian helicopter carrier has already docked as part of expanding maritime cooperation. According to exercise spokesperson Hassan Maqsoudlou, the drill aims to enhance maritime security and promote sustainable naval interaction in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean ...
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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 ،
Bandar Abbas. Over the centuries, it has been regarded as the key to entering the Persian Gulf, a fact reflected in the very name of the Strait of Hormuz, which takes its name from the island. In the ancient Iran, officially called Persia, Achaemenids used the island as a naval base. It also served ...
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Bandar Abbas port. He noted that the Ports and Maritime Organization has already taken measures to compensate for damages, and that enemy attempts to force surrender through military pressure have failed on the battlefield. Despite the conflict, Nikzad emphasized that Parliament remains fully operat ...
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Supreme Leader’s Injuries Minor, Health Remains Strong, Officials Confirm
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Supreme Leader’s Injuries Minor, Health Remains Strong, Officials Confirm

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Bandar Abbas that flooded the province, causing graves in the martyrs' cemetery to sink, with grieving mothers still feeling as though their children were sleeping beneath the water. Kermanpour noted that beyond the martyred students, there are 92 injured students in Minab whose stories need to ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The American officials said the strikes targeted air defense and radar systems, but Iranian authorities reported that the missiles hit civilian infrastructure, including two water supply reservoirs in Sirik. As CENTCOM launched its operation against Iran, Trump weighed in, s ...

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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.