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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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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026
Department under Bush and Obama, said: “The air defense question is key—the extent to which we have sufficient materiel to ensure that our troops and assets in the region are going to be secure against a kind of Iranian retaliation.” Maloney and some of other American officials be ...
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Day 11 of War: Increasing Compensation Claims in Israel, Growing Gasoline Prices in the US
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Day 11 of War: Increasing Compensation Claims in Israel, Growing Gasoline Prices in the US

Wednesday 11 March 2026 ،
Department of War suggest that the war costs have exceeded $10 billion. This is according to the primary estimation of the Pentagon Opposition to the war against Iran within the US is also significant. Notably, American media personality Tucker Carlson, in his program, referenced the killing of Ira ...
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Bombing Civilian and Scientific Centers in Iran Echoes American-Israeli War Routine
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Bombing Civilian and Scientific Centers in Iran Echoes American-Israeli War Routine

Saturday 4 April 2026 ،
of one of the most essential principles of the international legal order, the American-Israeli aggression against Iran has shown that Washington and Tel Aviv in their attacks are increasingly blurring the lines between military and civilian targets. More than once, Trump alleged that the attacks ar ...
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
Department of Environment, has warned the UN Environment Programme’s executive secretary about the environmental consequences of brutal attacks on the country’s peaceful nuclear power plants. In a letter, Ansari urged the UN to clearly and unequivocally condemn the assaults, convene emer ...
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Department of War's comptroller told lawmakers the war has cost $25 billion so far, though internal estimates place the figure between $40 billion and $50 billion. The developments have also shaken Washington's regional partners, with one Saudi source telling CNN that the alliance with ...
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Department said that it approved weapons sales to West Asian allies including the Israeli regime, Qatar, Kuwait, abd the UAE worth $8.6 billion. The announcement adds that the US will provide guided munitions named AKPWS along with related systems worth nearly $1 billion. Washington has also approv ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Department, but its security is tied to the investment basket of the political and economic elites of the US. The heavy presence of American investors, particularly families with close ties to the US political establishment, such as the Trump's, in the UAE’s strategic sectors has turned t ...
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US Confiscates Enriched Uranium from Venezuela
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US Confiscates Enriched Uranium from Venezuela

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Department of Energy (DOE) hailed as a win for the United States and the world. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Friday that it has completed the removal of all remaining enriched uranium from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela, transferring 13.5 kg (30 pounds) of highly enriched ...
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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 ،
Department and CENTCOM were imposing a news blackout. Now, several weeks after the cessation of hostilities, American media are zooming in on the condition of American bases in the region and have released new details about the extensive damage inflicted on these facilities. Massive damage to US b ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Department further claimed that the resistance commander faces six terrorism-related charges tied to his role within Kataib Hezbollah. According to the indictment, he is accused of trying to recruit operatives to carry out attacks in New York, Los Angeles, and Scottsdale, Arizona. Additionally, in a ...

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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.