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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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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions

Wednesday 14 January 2026
pressures, but it is actually the Western sanctions that have put on the Iranian shoulders a heavy burden and caused troubles to their economy. That is why some European officials insist that the way to support the Iranians lies in lifting the sanctions not fueling the riots. Zahra Sultaneh, a memb ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
pressure. On the opposite side, the UAE, using the STC as its infantry, pursues a policy of Yemen partition for a full dominance over its strategic islands and ports in the south, a policy not appealing to the Saudis. 3. Continuing the current trajectory risked undermining the cohesion and stabili ...
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
pressure, both regionally and internationally, against the Islamic Republic. The United States has attempted to leverage various tools, including calling for extraordinary UN Security Council sessions, to isolate Iran politically. Their aim is to translate destabilizing actions carried out by proxy ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
pressure, Iran and Iraq are strongly expanding their economic relationship, with trade volume already exceeding $10 billion. Already set plans aim to triple that figure to $30 billion. Therefore, frequent visits between Iraqi and Iranian officials are actively bolstering these efforts. It is notewo ...
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for  Gaza?
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What Does Trump’s “Board of Peace” Eye for Gaza?

Monday 19 January 2026 ،
pressure Israel to adhere to ceasefire commitments. US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, stated that Washington is not pushing for the reopening of the Rafah crossing, adding that Israel will not do so until all Israeli captives are released. He further confirmed that a plan to forcefully relocat ...
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Araghchi Slams WEF’s Ethical Decay from Hypocrisy and Double Standards
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Araghchi Slams WEF’s Ethical Decay from Hypocrisy and Double Standards

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Economic Forum (WEF) was cancelled due to political pressure from Israel and its allies ALWAGHT- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, claims his invitation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) was cancelled due to political pressure from Israel and its allies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ar ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
Economic Forum in an unusual move has canceled an invitation of the Iranian foreign minister to the annual Davos forum. The news was broken by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who said that the World Economic Forum canceled his visit on the basis of “lies” of the Israeli regime and its ba ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
Analysis

With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
pressure on Iraq. Therefore, the American withdrawal from the Ain al-Assad base, coinciding with the rising tensions in eastern Syria and the escape of ISIS elements, is far from a simple event. By relocating its troops to the Kurdistan Region and decreasing its footprint in areas controlled by the ...
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War
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Tehran Shows No Anxiety as Commanders Are Ready for War

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
pressure. Trump has since threatened to attack Iran again and has increased military buildup in the Persian Gulf. However, US Vice President JD Vance claimed they are only ensuring they have resources to respond if Iranians strike their assets. Iran's military leaders responded by stating that ...
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
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What Does Israeli Delegation Seek in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
pressure through presence in Tehran's peripheral environment, but also means adding to pro-Israeli votes in the UN. In his visit to Astana two years ago, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for Kazakhstan's support for Israel’s bid for temporary seat at the UN Security ...

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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.