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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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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda

Tuesday 10 February 2026
Esmail Baghaei stated the scandal should not be viewed as merely a US or individual criminal matter. Instead, he suggested it may be part of a broader geopolitical project intended to serve the political objectives of certain parties, explicitly naming the Israeli regime. Baghaei condemned the affa ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Esmail Baghaei fired back at Trump’s remarks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the waterway remains under the Islamic Republic’s control. Beyond the verbal warnings, Iranian forces on the ground showed they were ready to counter any enemy adventurism. According to the Ir ...
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Qassam Commander’s Martyrdom Proves Resistance Remains Alive
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Qassam Commander’s Martyrdom Proves Resistance Remains Alive

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Esmail Qaani, commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, posted a message on social media addressing the assassinated commander Ezzeddin al-Haddad, using his nom de guerre “Abu Suhaib.” Qaani congratulated him on his martyrdom and condemned the “treacherous assassination” by w ...
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Baghaei Warns: US-Israeli Attack on Iran Is More Than Just an ‘Unnecessary War’
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Baghaei Warns: US-Israeli Attack on Iran Is More Than Just an ‘Unnecessary War’

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Esmail Baghaei rejected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's characterization of the conflict with Iran as an unnecessary war, arguing on X that while the crisis stems from the US's 2018 withdrawal from the JCPOA and could have been avoided, the UN Charter does not recognize any necess ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Esmail Baghaei has cautioned that major differences remain, and past US excessive demands have made Tehran more cautious. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues to emphasize uranium enrichment and nuclear restrictions, warning that other options remain available if diplomacy fails&md ...
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Gen. Qaani: Our Leader’s Martyrdom Clarifies Our Path
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Gen. Qaani: Our Leader’s Martyrdom Clarifies Our Path

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
Esmail Qaani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, described the funeral prayers for Iran's martyred Leader as an unbelievable event, saying those close to him accepted his martyrdom as part of God's will. He said the Leader's death after a lifetime of devoted struggle represented the highe ...
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A Sea of Mourners Fills Mashhad to Honor Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
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A Sea of Mourners Fills Mashhad to Honor Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
Esmail Qaani, commander of the IRGC's Quds Force. The massive turnout saw mourners pack the streets leading to the shrine of Imam Ali al-Rida (AS) and Ayatollah Khamenei's birthplace, with many traveling from across Iran by bus despite recent US aggression targeting metro stations. Particip ...
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
Esmail Baghaei said Tehran is not currently negotiating with Washington, while talks with Oman on establishing a temporary safe shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are continuing. He said the discussions are aimed at ensuring maritime security and do not represent broader negotiations with t ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
Esmail Baghaei also weighed in, stating: As long as the status of our pilots remains unclear, we assume they are in captivity. We will therefore use every means at our disposal to determine what happened to our three pilots. Fact-checking Doha claims Given Tehran's intelligence assessment that ...
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Iran Vows to Target US Bases in Europe if Nations Join Hostilities
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Iran Vows to Target US Bases in Europe if Nations Join Hostilities

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
Esmail Baghaei warns that US bases in European countries could be targeted ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warns that US bases in European countries could be targeted if those nations participate in aggression against Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghae ...

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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.