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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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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?

Thursday 30 April 2026
rights claims, the military found itself trapped in a quagmire it could not escape, and ultimately had to flee in defeat, with nothing to show for it. In that climate, Congress, feeling sidelined from war decisions, passed the War Powers Resolution by a two-thirds majority, overriding an initial pr ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
right to defend its territorial integrity. They showed that in the minds of a large part of the world's population, Iran is etched as a victim, resilient in the face of aggressors. These developments mark a clear sign of a gradual yet fundamental shift in global public opinion. This change owes ...
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Trump’s Right, US Navy Are Pirates
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Trump’s Right, US Navy Are Pirates

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
right! Experts have also reacted to Trump’s comments about piracy against Iranian ships. CNN analyst Adam MacLeod said, “Trump started a war that sent inflation skyrocketing, and he’s effectively losing it. We’ve massacred an entire school full of children, and now we’ ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
right future for the Persian Gulf without the US, adding that regional nations will enjoy its prosperity. How do you think the regional nations will benefit from the withdrawal of foreign forces from the Persian Gulf? Zarean: The Americans justify their presence in the Persian Gulf and in all geopo ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
right extremist movements and are core supporters of Netanyahu’s cabinet. These groups played a major role in the last elections, helping the far-right coalition rise to power. Many key cabinet figures, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smortrich, have close ties to the settler movement. In ...
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Iran Slams US Over Tanker Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Slams US Over Tanker Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
right to self-defense and called on the Security Council to unequivocally condemn US actions, including the naval blockade. Finally, he demanded that Washington comply with international law and refrain from further provocations, stating that the United States would bear full responsibility for what ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
rights as enshrined in the constitution. Kurdistan Regional Government spokesperson Noureddin Waisi, speaking on the matter, said the Kurds have clear demands, including respect for the region’s constitutional rights, full recognition of Kurdistan’s federal status, fair budget allocatio ...
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
rights from a stance of honor and authority. In a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief and senior commanders of FARAJA (Iran's Law Enforcement Force), President Masoud Pezeshkian received a report on the force's performance during the recent Imposed War. He praised FARAJA's round-the-clo ...
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
right to retaliation, economic war compensation, and securing the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the era of relying on Western promises is over, calling on China as a strategic partner to stand up against American unilateralism. Ambassador Cong Peiwu affirmed that China's support for Iran is c ...
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
right now, however, is that with what concession and what model Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 

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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.