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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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Parliament grants its vote of confidence to all of President Pezeshkian’s ministerial nominees
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Parliament grants its vote of confidence to all of President Pezeshkian’s ministerial nominees

Wednesday 21 August 2024
Defense: Aziz Nasirzadeh, 281 votes Minister of Roads: Ms. Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd, 231 votes Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade: Mohammad Atabak, 231 votes Minister of Science: Hossein Simayi Sarraf, 221 votes Minister of Culture: Seyed Abbas Saleh Shariati, 272 votes Minister of Agricul ...
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Iran’s deterrent capabilities prevent adversaries from launching aggression
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Iran’s deterrent capabilities prevent adversaries from launching aggression

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Defense and the Revolutionary Guards were merged to create the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). Today is recognized as National Defense Industry Day on Iran’s official calendar. In celebration, Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics released a sta ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
Iran has constructed many of underground military facilities it calls "underground cities" for effective defensive and offensive actions. Alwaght- Following the tensions between Israel and the Axis of Resistance and the recent developments in Syria, the Iranian armed forces in recent weeks held thei ...
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Has Arrived in Tehran for Diplomatic Talks
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Has Arrived in Tehran for Diplomatic Talks

Tuesday 25 February 2025 ،
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Tuesday for an official visit ALWAGHT- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Tuesday for an official visit. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Tehran for ...
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress
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US-Europe Division over Ukraine Allowing Russian Battleground Progress

Monday 10 March 2025 ،
Trump believes Ukraine can’t win the war and needs to accept defeat and sign a deal, but Europeans find this of broad consequences for the whole Europe. Alwaght- When the US envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg likened the US decision to cut off intelligence sharing and military aids to Ukrain ...
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate
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Iran’s Entry to Africa Through Algerian Gate

Thursday 10 April 2025 ،
Iran’s FM visited Algeria as a traditional reliable partner to discuss ways for higher-level ties in all areas. Alwaght- On the eve of the important Iran-US talks in the Omani capital Muscat, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Algeria. Publishing an image of the visit, the Iranian fo ...
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?
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What Crises Are Plaguing Israeli Army as War Continues?

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Israeli army is facing recruitment crisis in addition to casualties and other damages. Alwaght- The war on Gaza that started in October 2023 is still unfolding and entry to the second year has left the Israeli army struggling with shortage of forces. As the operations continue unabated and the Isra ...
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen
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Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen

Monday 12 May 2025 ،
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz condemned the attack from Yemen and pledged a “firm response” to those behind the the attack inside Yemen and anywhere else.  Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Israel Yisrael Beiteinu, described the millions of Israelis fleeing to shelters after a year ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
In his Persian Gulf tour, Trump falsified concepts of true growth and development in his comparison of Arab monarchies and Iran. Alwaght- Donald Trump's tour of the Persian Gulf was surrounded by a lot of controversy. He returned home from his first foreign visit since his comeback to the White ...

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