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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 Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver

Tuesday 11 March 2025
Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi criticized Washington for attempting to deprive Iraq of essential services, especially as the country approaches its hottest months. He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to supporting Iraq and pledged to work with its government to counter the US's unlawful actio ...
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
Iranian people, adding: We intend to propose at the summit in Hungary in May that Nowruz be celebrated as a day of commemoration and joint celebration of the Turkic world. Why is Erdogan seeing to hijack Nowruz?  Erdogan is seeking to hijack the purely Persian ceremony while Turkey these days ...
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025 ،
Iranian ambassador to Iraq revealed that the American President demanded the dissolution of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a voluntary force in Iraq formed in opposition to the ISIS terrorist group in 2014 following a fatwa by grand Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Sistani of Ira ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad makes an important step for a jump in the oil and gas cooperation of the two neighbors.  During his recent visit to Baghdad, Paknejad met with senior Iraqi officials, including Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdul Ghani and Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. ...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Chief of Hezbollah in Decisive Days

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979 attracted him and he participated in the Islamic committees supporting the revolution, which carried out media activities, rallies and speeches about Iran's Islamic Revolution, paving the way for the establishment of a new Lebanese party. In 1982, Sheikh Naim Q ...
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Iran: Talks Unnecessary if the US Demands Zero Enrichment
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Iran: Talks Unnecessary if the US Demands Zero Enrichment

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, reported on a briefing from Iran's deputy foreign minister regarding the fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the US in Qatar. The talks focused on principles and generalities, with Iran reaffirming its red lines, pa ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Iranian regional policies and activities and confront them if necessary. Iran has increased its influence in recent years, especially in western Afghanistan, but by maintaining the Bagram base, Washington, even with a reduced direct military presence, continues to maintain a post for observing Iran& ...
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Strengthening Economic Ties Promotes Peace and Stability in The Region
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Strengthening Economic Ties Promotes Peace and Stability in The Region

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Iranian Parliament Speaker ALWAGHT- Promoting economic cooperation contributes to regional security and stability, says the Iranian Parliament Speaker. Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraqi Kurdistan, met with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, to discu ...
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Araghchi Warns of Strong Iranian Retaliation Over Potential Snapback Sanctions
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Araghchi Warns of Strong Iranian Retaliation Over Potential Snapback Sanctions

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the fifth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States, held in Rome and mediated by Oman. Araghchi described the session as one of the most professional to date ...
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
Iranian legislators convened to elect the members of the parliament’s presiding board. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf successfully retained his role as the Speaker of the Parliament by securing 219 votes out of the 272 cast. This result underscores his continued influence and leadership within the leg ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity