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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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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria

Sunday 18 January 2026
Iran-Iraq relations in ensuring regional security and reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to strengthening ties with Iran in all areas.
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, specifically during the Tanker War. Commercial vessels were targeted and mines were laid across the Persian Gulf. Despite the violence, the Strait remained open, but only under heavy military escort and with sky-high insurance premiums. That disruption alone triggered a 6 ...
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Surprises in War: Aspects and Implications

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
war the US and the Israeli regime waged against Iran, Iraq everyday moves closer to full involvement in a snowballing regional conflict. Firstly, as serious warnings of Iran about the moves of separatist terrorists acting against Iran from the Iraqi Kurdistan region were ignored, Tehran struck posi ...
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IRGC Successfully Thwarts Enemies’ Plans and Malicious Intentions According to Pezeshkian
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IRGC Successfully Thwarts Enemies’ Plans and Malicious Intentions According to Pezeshkian

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq war, as well as their response to recent US and Israeli-imposed wars. He emphasized that the IRGC has disrupted enemy plans and demonstrated Iran's defensive power. The president also acknowledged the IRGC's achievements in reconstruction and public service, expressing gratitude f ...
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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 ،
wars and political developments lent the rituals a particularly charged and poignant tone. This report takes a look at Ashura traditions across the world: Labbaik Ya Hussein chants at heart of London Thousands of Shiites and devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt took to the streets of central London on Fri ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq security agreement, which was signed March 2023, and its rollout, aimed at dismantling Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, formed a key pillar of the Iranian FM’s latest visit to Baghdad. Under that deal, Iraq committed to barring armed ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, “Official two-way trade stood at about $12 billion last year. This year, the figure has dipped slightly, mainly due to a drop in Iran’s gas exports.” Given the vast potential between the two neighbors, the current volume remains well below the ...
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Iranian Army Warns of Stronger Response to Any Future Aggression
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Iranian Army Warns of Stronger Response to Any Future Aggression

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq War and a testament to national unity against foreign-backed aggression. The statement recalled that Operation Mersad was launched in July 1988 after the terrorist group Mujahadeen-e-Khalq (MEK) and Iraqi forces began Operation Forough Javidan (Eternal Light) inside Iran. It said the Iran ...
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Iran Warns It Will Use All Means Necessary to Counter US Aggression
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Iran Warns It Will Use All Means Necessary to Counter US Aggression

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq war. The ministry also alleged that the US violated a ceasefire agreement through planned military activities, including naval movements and the use of commercial vessels to transport military personnel and equipment. It claimed US actions met the UN Charter’s criteria for threats t ...
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Khatam Headquarters Merged with Armed Forces General Staff in Major Iranian Military Reform
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Khatam Headquarters Merged with Armed Forces General Staff in Major Iranian Military Reform

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Iran-Iraq War to coordinate Army and IRGC operations, while the General Staff evolved from the Supreme Commander’s Staff into the armed forces’ main strategic coordinating body. The two institutions remained separate for more than four decades, despite their complementary roles. The Kha ...

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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.