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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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The Foreign Minister Calls for Turning Makran into Iran’s Future Economic Hub
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The Foreign Minister Calls for Turning Makran into Iran’s Future Economic Hub

Sunday 16 February 2025
Indian Ocean Conference in Oman, he underscored Iran’s commitment to a “maritime-oriented” strategy, given its extensive coastline. He stressed that a strong maritime economy is essential, not optional, for Iran’s future, positioning its coasts as gateways to global economic ...
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims
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Indian Ocean Conference: Iranian FM Visit’s Significance, Aims

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) conference.  The conference, being held with the theme of Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership, is attended by 27 foreign ministers and delegations from 45 countries. The conference, initiated by India Foundation in 2016, started with the presence ...
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Army Units Conduct Large-Scale Drill in Southeast Iran
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Army Units Conduct Large-Scale Drill in Southeast Iran

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Indian Ocean (around 10 degrees latitude) to the Sea of Oman and the Makran coasts in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan. The exercise sees coordinated participation from four Army divisions—the Army Ground Force, Air Force, Navy, and Air Defense—working in cl ...
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Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise
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Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise

Sunday 9 March 2025 ،
Indian Ocean near Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar. The exercise will feature warships, combat vessels, and logistical ships from Russia, China, the Iranian Navy, and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy. Aimed at enhancing regional security and multilateral cooperation, t ...
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Aerial Target Shooting Executed During Iran-China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises
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Aerial Target Shooting Executed During Iran-China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Indian Ocean, according to a senior Iranian Navy commander. Rear Admiral Mostafa Tajeddini, deputy operations commander of Iran’s Navy, stated that the night shooting exercise, one of the most critical naval drills, was successfully executed by the participating units. He added that a daytime ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
Indian Ocean, but the entry of Iran, Russia, and China as a coordinated maritime bloc into this water area could shift the balance of power in this strategic region and create a new order in maritime security and economic equations. Iran, Russia, and China are under American economic and political ...
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Millions of Muslims Voice Support to Palestine on Quds Day
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Millions of Muslims Voice Support to Palestine on Quds Day

Sunday 30 March 2025 ،
Indian Ocean in solidarity with Gaza.  Sayyid Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, had called on the Yemeni people to hold widespread rallies in his speech on Thursday night, saying: Imam Khomeini (may Allah have mercy on him) declared the last Frid ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Indian Ocean, Sea of Oman, and the Persian Gulf in demonstration of unity to secure navigation and shipping lines and counter trans-regional interventions.  Iran's place in West Asia security order in BRICS viewpoint In the eyes of the BRICS, Iran is a key actor in the fight against terro ...
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia
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New Iran Missile a Nightmare to US Bases from Al Udaid to Diego Garcia

Wednesday 7 May 2025 ،
Indian Ocean, will be the target of anti-ship missiles such as the Persian Gulf and the Zuhair in the event of a conflict with Iran. The defense systems of these ships, such as the AEGIS systems, are less effective against Iran's hypersonic and maneuverable missiles. Recently, the US media have ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Indian Ocean. Therefore, the mere cessation of US airstrikes in Yemen is not a reason for the Yemenis to stop attacking the occupied territories. As the officials in Sana'a warned on Tuesday, they will give a crushing response to the Israeli regime in response to its recent attacks on Yemen and ...

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Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port  Iran mourns

Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port Iran mourns