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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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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats

Tuesday 17 February 2026
Imam Hussein to underline steadfastness against oppression. The Leader also addressed recent domestic unrest, mourning the victims of foreign-backed riots in January that left thousands dead and caused extensive property damage. He categorized the victims into security forces, bystanders, and those ...
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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War
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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War

Tuesday 31 March 2026 ،
Imam Mahdi as the last Shiite imam and the savor of the world, and most importantly faith in the God and its support for the right  Like all Americans involved in politics and the military, Trump vividly remembers how the US’s Operation Eagle Claw was broken in the Tabas desert, not by a ...
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Ceremonies Held Across Iran to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Birth Anniversary
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Ceremonies Held Across Iran to Commemorate Imam Reza’s Birth Anniversary

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
Imam Reza’s birthday anniversary ALWAGHT- On Wednesday, citizens in Tehran and elsewhere held celebrations for Imam Reza's birthday anniversary and renewed their pledge of allegiance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. A large ceremony called The Followers of Imam Reza began on Wednesday a ...
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IRGC Declares No Force Can Weaken Iranians’ Firm Determination
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IRGC Declares No Force Can Weaken Iranians’ Firm Determination

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Imam Reza's birth anniversary, which it said reflected the Iranian people's insight in recognizing the enemy and discerning their duty under current sensitive circumstances.
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Trump’s War Unleashed Iran’s Sleeping Lion
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Trump’s War Unleashed Iran’s Sleeping Lion

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
Imam Gholi Khan powerfully expelled the Portuguese colonialists from southern Iran, has not undergone a more influential and decisive situation than today's. What we can grab from the debates and speculations before the US February 28 war on Iran is that the American side had not seriously taken ...
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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 ،
Imam Ali (AS), he noted that while distrusting the enemy, negotiation remains possible from a position of Dignity, Wisdom, and Expediency.
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Supreme Leader Commemorates Ayatollah Raeisi on Second Martyrdom Anniversary
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Supreme Leader Commemorates Ayatollah Raeisi on Second Martyrdom Anniversary

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
Imam Khomeini and the martyred Leader himself, and who recorded their sincere service with their own blood-stained signatures. Among Raeisi's most distinctive qualities, the Leader highlighted his sense of responsibility, youth-oriented approach, dedication to justice, active diplomacy, and abo ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
Imam Ali, and Saraya Al-Salam, have cut their ties with the military brigades of the PMF. A statement was also issued at the home of [former Prime Minister] al-Abadi, according to which the severance of ties between resistance groups and PMF’s military brigades is based on the stance of the re ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, have started across the Muslim world. In Afghanistan, this year like the past years, Afghanistan Shiites have faced vast restrictions imposed by the Taliban rulers on marking their religious ceremonies. While this period should be a time for Muslims a ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Imam Hussein's school of freedom around the world have held various ceremonies honoring the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the martyrs of Karbala. Reports indicate this year's Ashura commemorations took place in over 50 countries, and beyond Shiite-majority nations like Iran, Iraq, Lebanon ...

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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.