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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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Can There Be a Deal Without Trust? Tehran Says No to Washington
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Can There Be a Deal Without Trust? Tehran Says No to Washington

Tuesday 12 May 2026
Iranian rights but rather using negotiations as an instrument of pressure. Even back-channel messages through Pakistan reveal American arrogance, with President Trump viewed as using diplomacy primarily as a tool for advancing broader strategic and militaristic objectives rather than believing in ge ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Iranian waters in recent weeks to break Iran's control over the strait have been repelled by direct Iranian fire. This has nullified Washington's promises to restore normal shipping in the Persian Gulf, further tarnishing the US image as a global superpower, as Iran continues enforcing stric ...
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Iranian vessels and ports—a move Iran has condemned as illegal and an act of maritime piracy—with the armed forces vowing to defend the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity with all their might.
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Just Weeks of Commercial Oil Left, IEA Head Cautions
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Just Weeks of Commercial Oil Left, IEA Head Cautions

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Iranian vessels and ports, insisting that the measures violate a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire. Iran has stated it will not reopen the Strait—through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies pass—unless the illegal blockade is lifted and the war reaches a permanent end.
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Iranian tanker, which is subject to US sanctions and spotted off the coast of India just two weeks ago, has now docked at Kharg Island. The vessel, said to be carrying LNG, reportedly evaded detection, pierced the US blockade line, and entered Iranian waters. On Monday, TankerTrackers, the company ...
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Iranian Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia warned that any new aggression by the enemy—especially if repeated as another folly falling into the Zionists' trap—would be met with the opening of new fronts using new tools and methods. He emphasized that Iran cannot be b ...
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Iranian defense and strategic capabilities to defend their national interests and territorial security. One of these strategic capabilities unveiled by Tehran in the 40-day war was its will and capability to fully take control of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Persian Gulf region, so much so t ...
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Iranian diplomat, warns that recent military confrontations in the Persian Gulf have significantly increased risks of environmental catastrophe, including oil spills, destruction of marine ecosystems, and contamination of fisheries and coastal infrastructure. Experts note that the shallow, semi-encl ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Iranian, Chinese, and Russian officials prove that the strategic cooperation between China and Iran have not only did not shrink, but also have entered a new and complex stage. This partnership that earlier was focused on direct sales of weapons to Iran have now taken new aspects, including intellig ...
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Iran granted passage to 33 ships through Hormuz Strait
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Iran granted passage to 33 ships through Hormuz Strait

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Iranian forces. The statement added that intelligent control of the strategic waterway is being vigorously maintained by the IRGC Navy, following severe insecurity caused by the aggression of the US terrorist army in the region.

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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.