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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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Iran Threatens Harsher Retaliation for Any New US Aggression
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Iran Threatens Harsher Retaliation for Any New US Aggression

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Iran-US memorandum of understanding, citing actions related to the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, military strikes, and regional tensions, while declaring that Iran would not yield to US pressure.
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
war looming, or is the region transitioning into a new phase of deterrence and geopolitical rivalry? Security tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified over the past 72 hours, with reciprocal strikes between Iran and the United States, increased military deployments, rising oil prices, and grow ...
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Only Iran, Oman Have Authority over Strait of Hormuz
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Only Iran, Oman Have Authority over Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding stipulates the Strait’s reopening under arrangements determined by Iran, ruling out any alternative framework. It also warned that continued pressure and threats against Iran could undermine negotiations and prospects for a final agreement.
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
warning network across the region. Any disruption here could ripple through CENTCOM’s entire operational architecture. Jordan’s geopolitical weight becomes even clearer when you consider this: part of the US early-warning system for intercepting missiles and drones headed toward the occ ...
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Iran Asks IAEA to Denounce US Bombing of Nuclear Sites
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Iran Asks IAEA to Denounce US Bombing of Nuclear Sites

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding had failed because of differing interpretations, insisting the agreement's provisions are clear and accusing Washington of violating its commitments. Baghaei also stressed that Iran would continue exercising its sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz and w ...
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Qalibaf: Resistance Front Stands United Against US Aggression
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Qalibaf: Resistance Front Stands United Against US Aggression

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
Iran-US memorandum include an end to the war against Iran and its allies, while the other side initially sought restrictions on Iran’s missile, nuclear and resistance activities. He also stressed the need to preserve unity among the various Resistance Front groups and said US policies were res ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Iran-US talks over Iraq, he said that when Iraq was under American occupation and Washington had no intention of leaving, the Americans, mired in a security quagmire, raised the idea of negotiating with Iran. The former Iranian ambassador to Iraq continued that the Iraqi government brought the matt ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
Iran-US confrontation. Reuters reported on October 14 that Iran has shifted its strategy for ratcheting up pressure on passing ships, stepping up attacks on vessels that defy Tehran’s declared restrictions. Why is Tehran emphasizing it controls the strait? To get a clear picture of Iran' ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
Iran-US tensions, the Russian push to de-escalate tensions, and following up the past agreements between the two countries make up the agenda of the trip. Tehran and Moscow: Two actors countering American pressure One of the most significant backdrops to Lavrov's Tehran visit is the shared con ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
Iran-US negotiations, de-escalation, and the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Such an agenda makes clear that the issues under discussion are not merely bilateral, but they are directly tied to strategic security, trade, and energy at both the regional and global levels. Why did Mecca Pact memb ...

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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.