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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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IRGC Foiled ‘Risky’ US Attempts to Prevent Seizure of Foreign Tanker Smuggling Iran Oil
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IRGC Foiled ‘Risky’ US Attempts to Prevent Seizure of Foreign Tanker Smuggling Iran Oil

Tuesday 11 July 2023
Iranian fuel in the Persian Gulf last week despite “unprofessional and risky” attempts by the US navy to impede the seizure of the vessel, according to an IRGC commander. Alwaght- The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully confiscated a foreign oil tanker smuggling Iranian fuel in the Pe ...
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Russian-China-Iran Axis Exercise; Introduction to Joint Defense Treaty
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Russian-China-Iran Axis Exercise; Introduction to Joint Defense Treaty

Wednesday 13 March 2024 ،
Iranian and Russian counterparts in the region. China, having stationed its warships at the Djibouti naval base near the Red Sea, has refrained from officially condemning the Yemeni forces attacks and, according to Reuters, has instead called for de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea. This nuance ...
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The IRGC’s domestically built Shahid Mahdavi warship has entered the Southern Hemisphere
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The IRGC’s domestically built Shahid Mahdavi warship has entered the Southern Hemisphere

Saturday 4 May 2024 ،
Iranian military specialists and engineers have achieved significant advancements in producing a diverse array of domestic equipment, fostering self-sufficiency within the armed forces. Officials from Iran affirm the nation's commitment to enhancing its military prowess, particularly its missil ...
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Iranian Navy Recovers Sunken Destroyer
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Iranian Navy Recovers Sunken Destroyer

Saturday 20 July 2024 ،
Iranian Navy’s Sahand destroyer, which had sunk following an accident at a pier in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, has been raised from the seabed ALWAGHT- The Iranian Navy's Sahand destroyer, which had sunk following an accident at a pier in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, has b ...
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Iran Conducts Caspian Sea Maritime Exercise
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Iran Conducts Caspian Sea Maritime Exercise

Monday 22 July 2024 ،
Iranian Navy commander and spokesperson for the drill, announced that the exercise began on Monday morning. The exercise includes the Iranian Navy’s airborne division and military vessels such as the ‘Paykan,’ ‘Darafsh,’ and ‘Separ’ corvettes, along with tw ...
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IRGC warns the US Navy: We can target you at the "closest point" in international waters
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IRGC warns the US Navy: We can target you at the "closest point" in international waters

Monday 12 August 2024 ،
Iranian flotilla crossed the Equator, entered the US Navy's 7th Fleet zone, and, for the first time, approached Diego Garcia Island—home to one of the most important US bases in the Indian Ocean—before returning home after a successful 39-day voyage. We conveyed to the Americans tha ...
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Iranian armed forces is not just a technological triumph for Iran in the naval combat, but also can be called a move to create deterrence proportionate to recent regional developments and a message in response to the threats made by interventionist transregional forces. The ship can carry tens of d ...
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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 ،
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 shooting operation was also carried ...
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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 ،
Iranian role as a key player in the naval security.  Given the tense developments in West Asia, this move could strengthen Iran’s diplomatic position globally. Also, by using Chabahar as a naval base, Iran is establishing its strategic role in regional trade and security. On the other h ...
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman

Wednesday 23 July 2025 ،
Iranian Navy helicopter in the Sea of Oman ALWAGHT- The USS Fitzgerald was intercepted by an Iranian Navy helicopter in the Sea of Oman, which issued warning signals that caused the American vessel to alter its course to the south. Iran’s military reported that a US warship, the USS Fitzgeral ...

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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.