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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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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation
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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation

Wednesday 17 September 2025
Secretary Ali Larijani said his discussions with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh centered on enhancing economic, regional, and defense cooperation, with future collaboration expected to become more structured and organized. During his landmark visit to Riyadh, Iran’s Supreme National Securit ...
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order

Friday 19 September 2025 ،
Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who made a significant and surprise trip to Tehran in May to deliver the Saudi king's message to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the extensive developments in the region since then—particularly the 12-day war betw ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
US seeks to sway Iraqi parliamentary vote because if resistance groups retain their parliamentary influence, next cabinet can be tougher on US military presence in Iraq. Alwaght- These days, the US is more openly appearing as the supporter and facilitator of the Israeli occupation, as if it has a mi ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, for alleged war crimes. Yet, Netanyahu is traveling to the US, showing no concern over the ICC's arrest warrant. The remarkable contradiction is that while the ICC—the judicial body of the UN—issued the warrant, the UN itself hosted Netanyahu for an a ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
Defense of the UN Charter issued a statement marking the resolution's expiration. It referenced the US's unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 and its reimposition of illegal sanctions on Iran, as well as the three European countries' failure to fulfill their JCPOA obligations. Th ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Defense to Department of War, where Pete Hegseth arranged a meeting with top military generals and talked about end of what he described as the defensive identity of the US military. Furthermore, Trump is aware that his victory in key swing states depended on the participation of minority voters. S ...
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Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?
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Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Monday visited the borders with Lebanon along with the American envoy to Lebanon Morgan Ortagus. The aim was to watch Hezbollah activities, Israeli media reported.  Israeli sources also reported that Israel has reportedly requested continued US authorization fo ...
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Why’s Trump Admitted Direct US Complicity in Israel’s War on Iran?
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Why’s Trump Admitted Direct US Complicity in Israel’s War on Iran?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Defense Intelligence Agency report: The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was among the first to issue its evaluation, directly countering claims of the program's total destruction. The DIA reported that the strikes set back Iran's nuclear progress by a mere three to six months. Adding to t ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced a large-scale military exercise involving land, air, naval, and reserve forces to strengthen “command, control, and communications” systems. Ordered by President Nicolás Maduro, the drills are a direct response to what Carac ...
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro
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Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to dismantle criminal networks deemed threats to US national security. In parallel, Washington has launched a new regional military initiative called Operation Southern Spear, framed as part of the Trump administration’s “war on drugs” but widely cri ...

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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.