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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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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Commission (IHEC) announced that turnout for the country's recent parliamentary elections exceeded 55 percent. According to official statistics, approximately over 12 voters from a total electorate of over 21.4 eligible citizens participated in the general and special vote. This figure marks a s ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Commission (IHEC), Shiite blocs, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), have again secured a parliamentary majority. A total of 187 parliamentary seats were won by Shiite parties and coalitions. Leading the pack is the Construction and Development Coalition, led by the country's Prime ...
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting
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Iranian Parliament National Security Commission to Hold Meeting

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission members are scheduled to meet this week ALWAGHT- Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission members are scheduled to meet this week with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss recent regional and international developments. This week, Iran’s Nat ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in recent days, grabbing the attention of the observers about the issues of discussion and the outcomes of this visit to see its influence on the fast-movi ...
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution
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Iranian Parliament Responds to Trump Rhetoric Against Leader of The Islamic Revolution

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission issued a statement on Tuesday, warning that any attack against him is equivalent to declaring war on the entire Islamic world. The commission emphasized that after suffering repeated defeats from the Iranian nation in the 12-day war and recent ISIS-style terrorist activiti ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the EU’s move to blacklist the IRGC as a “strong political message” to Tehran. At the same time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the decision in a post on X, asserting that it should have been taken much earlier ...
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Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban
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Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
Foreign Ministry Sher Mohammed Abbas including Stanikzai. They claim that in a recent audio recording, Akhundzada warned that internal divisions could destroy the Taliban’s system, insisting that no commander should take a stance independent of the leadership. The opposite faction, however, re ...
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission, but final approval requires a vote in an open session of the Majlis. It remains unclear whether lawmakers will endorse a formal independent body or pursue an alternative mechanism.
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Iran Warns of 90% Enrichment in Case of Another Attack
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Iran Warns of 90% Enrichment in Case of Another Attack

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission has announced that enriching uranium to the 90% level may be considered as a possible response if the country endures another military strike. Ebrahim Rezaei made the remarks in a post on X, stating that the proposal would be officially reviewed by parliament.
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Hormuz Remains Iran’s Permanent Strategic Jewel
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Hormuz Remains Iran’s Permanent Strategic Jewel

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Foreign Policy Commission stressed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a complete source of economic, political, and military leverage that will always stay under Iranian control and management. Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran's Parliamentary National Security Commission, i ...

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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.