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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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Iranians Attend Huge Funeral for Victims of Terror Attack in Shiraz
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Iranians Attend Huge Funeral for Victims of Terror Attack in Shiraz

Saturday 29 October 2022
Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza, where mourners will bid farewell to the victims. After Friday prayers, Iranians from all walks of life took to the streets across the country, including the capital Tehran, to condemn the terrorist attack on Shah Cheragh holy site. They waved signs and ch ...
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Millions of Iranians Mark 44th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
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Millions of Iranians Mark 44th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Sunday 12 February 2023 ،
Imam Khomeini, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and legendary General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a 2020 US terrorist attack in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, as well as the martyrs of the Revolution. The flight of colored balloons and iridescent papers f ...
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Islamic Revolution Anniv. Rallies: Iranians Strike Last Nail in Coffin of Foes
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Islamic Revolution Anniv. Rallies: Iranians Strike Last Nail in Coffin of Foes

Monday 13 February 2023 ،
Imam Khomeini’s ideals and the Islamic Revolution.  People once again responded affirmatively to the call by the Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei by their massive rallies, declaring that they back the Islamic Revolution and Islamic Republic. Actually, they showed that they can tell right from ...
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Certain Foreign Agencies behind Murder of Iran Police Forces during Riots: Rights Council
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Certain Foreign Agencies behind Murder of Iran Police Forces during Riots: Rights Council

Monday 27 March 2023 ،
Imam, Imam Ali (AS). The Leader’s amnesty covered all but murderers and terrorists.  
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Will Iran-US Prisoner Swap Deal Unlock Nuclear Deal Stalemate?
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Will Iran-US Prisoner Swap Deal Unlock Nuclear Deal Stalemate?

Saturday 12 August 2023 ،
Imam Khomeini International Airport on charges of spying for the US and was finally sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of more than 4 million dollars. In June 2019, this prisoner was released and flew to the US with what was said to be Lebanese Hezbollah’s mediation.  Prisoner de ...
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70 years Since Anglo-American Coup against Iran’s Mosaddegh
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70 years Since Anglo-American Coup against Iran’s Mosaddegh

Saturday 19 August 2023 ،
Imam Khomeini. The takeover of the US embassy, the den of espionage, by Iranian students in November 1979 was due to suspicions that they were planning another anti-democratic coup, which was ultimately confirmed by the discovery of US secret documents. This move not only prevented such a scenario ...
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussain, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet.  Days before today’s march, people on social media issued calls and invitations for the gathering to make the festival a replica of that underway in Karbala.  The procession is also attended by government officials. I ...
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine

Thursday 23 May 2024 ،
Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam, shrine in the city of Mashhad.  The burial concluded days of nationwide mourning after the tragic accident to the president, the foreign minister, and several other officials.  At least three million mourners marched in his home town Mashhad Thursday to ...
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Imam Reza Naval Region. According to Tasnim, Second Lieutenant Maxim Golod, Commander of the Russian Federation Navy, stated on the sidelines of the joint naval exercise that the main goal of participating in this exercise is to enhance bilateral cooperation and measure the combat capabilities of t ...
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq
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Imam Reza Shrine Sends 1,000 Volunteers to Support Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq

Monday 4 August 2025 ،
Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine ALWAGHT- To support Arbaeen pilgrims across Iraq, Astan Quds Razavi has deployed about 1,000 servants from the Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine, offering a range of services including food distribution and medical assistance through structured camps and volunteer activities. As ...

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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.