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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's Leader Forbids Talks with US

Iran's Leader Forbids Talks with US

Wednesday 7 October 2015
Fadavi pointed to the IRGC’s braveries during the Sacred Defense [eight-year Iran-Iraq war], saying: “Your soldiers are waiting for order to teach a historic lesson to the Great Satan and its mischievous, guest-killing and child-murdering stooges in the region.” Noting that the IRGC Navy is in the ...
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Iran Frees Trespassing US Marines after Apology

Iran Frees Trespassing US Marines after Apology

Wednesday 13 January 2016 ،
Fadavi, the commander of the IRGC Navy, had noted that the trespassing occurred because of technical problems with the navigation systems of the US vessels. He added that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had demanded an apology from the United States for the trespassing. “Mr. Zari ...
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Iran’s Leader Praised IRGC Staff Who Seized US Marines

Iran’s Leader Praised IRGC Staff Who Seized US Marines

Sunday 24 January 2016 ،
Fadavi, the commander of the IRGC Navy, said two US Navy crafts carrying 10 Marines had reached three miles in to the waters surrounding the Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. Fadavi added that the trespassing occurred because of technical problems with the navigation systems of the American vessels ...
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Iran’s Leader Medals IRGC Commanders Who Seized US Marines

Iran’s Leader Medals IRGC Commanders Who Seized US Marines

Monday 1 February 2016 ،
Fadavi, commander of the IRGC Navy, and four other high-ranking commanders by conferring the medal for arresting the 10 US sailors who illegally entered Iran’s territorial waters. You did a brilliant, interesting and timely job. In fact, this event should be considered God’s work. He dr ...
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Iran’s IRGC Shaping West Asia Future: Ray Takeyh

Iran’s IRGC Shaping West Asia Future: Ray Takeyh

Saturday 18 June 2016 ،
Fadavi, commander of the IRGC Navy, said. “They know that if they commit the slightest mistake, we will drown their vessels in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, or the Sea of Oman,” he added. In late January, the IRGC arrested 10 US Navy sailors after their boats reached three mi ...
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5 Reasons Why Persian Gulf No More Secure for US Navy

5 Reasons Why Persian Gulf No More Secure for US Navy

Wednesday 19 October 2016 ،
Fadavi also touted his force’s new expansion into “offensive” capabilities,” the article adds. The greater missile capability of Iranian regional allies is another reason McInnis mentions. He refers to the C-802 cruise missile that was used by Hezbollah against Israeli Navy ...
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Humiliated US Navy Shifting Blame after Sailors Captured by Iran’s IRGC

Humiliated US Navy Shifting Blame after Sailors Captured by Iran’s IRGC

Wednesday 11 January 2017 ،
Fadavi, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, said the two US Navy crafts carrying 10 Marines had only reached three miles into the waters surrounding the Farsi Island in the Persian Gulf. Fadavi pointed out that the trespassing occurred because of technical pro ...
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Iran Plans More Missile Despite US Pressure

Iran Plans More Missile Despite US Pressure

Thursday 27 December 2018 ،
Fadavi said conducting research on military equipment and missiles is a permanent job of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. Fadavi described it as a vital issue for Iran just like breathing, and asked, “Is it possible [for a person] to stop breathing?” He pointed to the US pressures ...
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Iranian Forces Closely Monitoring Movement of US Warships: IRGC Cmdr.

Iranian Forces Closely Monitoring Movement of US Warships: IRGC Cmdr.

Thursday 23 May 2019 ،
Fadavi said that US warships across the region are under full watch of Iran’s IRGC and Army Forces. Over the years, Persian Gulf has been surrounded by IRGC and Army forces of the country, he said, adding, “Everything is under our strict control in the northern part of Strait of Hormuz ...
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US Military Buildup in Mideast Increases Risks: Russia

US Military Buildup in Mideast Increases Risks: Russia

Tuesday 28 May 2019 ،
Fadavi, the second-in-command of the IRGC, said. Russia welcomes Iran non-aggression initiative with Persian Gulf states Elsewhere in his remarks, the top Russian diplomat hailed a proposal by the Iranian foreign minister to conclude a non-aggression pact with the Persian Gulf countries as the fir ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies