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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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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged

Saturday 2 May 2026
Islamic Republic. In at least 100 waves of retaliatory strikes, Iran's Armed Forces delivered decisive blows to strategic American assets across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, while also striking Israeli assets throughout the occupied territories. Regional resistance ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Islamic Republic of Iran and under any circumstances, safe passage is possible only through coordination with [Iran's] armed forces. We will strongly hold and protect the Strait of Hormuz and announce to all commercial vessels and tankers that they should avoid any navigation through the strait ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Islamic Republic is confident of efficiency of other instruments and prefers to use methods that function very well. However, in case of any shift of dynamics, mine laying will be considered as a serious deterrent factor. Sea mines can render shipping lanes unsafe and dramatically slow down enemy n ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Islamic Union, New Generation Movement, and the Islamic Movement.  The formation of such a bloc has put the KDP in a tight spot. Despite holding 26 parliamentary seats, the KDP now finds itself as the only major Kurdish force left out of the new Kurdish consensus. That shift could carry seriou ...
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Patriots Take to the Streets for Over 70 Consecutive Nights
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Patriots Take to the Streets for Over 70 Consecutive Nights

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Islamic Republic, framing their presence as solidarity with the state during a sensitive regional period, with many citing a shared commitment to national sovereignty against external pressure.  The gatherings are notably spontaneous and decentralized, organized through informal local networks ...
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Islamic Republic a powerful game card in this key waterway, a card that gives Tehran a determining position to frame the rules of engagement in this war of wills. On the other side, Iran's armed forces, utilizing special tactics that enable their full control over the strait and resolute power p ...
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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 ،
Islamic Republic. As part of this policy, in his latest claims, Trump after his China trip said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised to not send any arms shipments to Iran, adding that Beijing and Washington shared the view on reopening the Strait of Hormuz that is now under Iran’s con ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Islamic Republic of Iran for good and hand them the reins of the region. But Iran has come out of the war in a stronger position, and that has already upended the region’s dynamics, to the point where the Arab states are now forced to adapt to the new realities, especially on the maritime and ...
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
Islamic Republic has made the cessation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon a key condition for any preliminary agreement with Washington. Yet the government of President Aoun and Prime Minister Salam labels Iran as an obstacle to peace and stability in Lebanon. On the other side, Sheikh Qassem, rejectin ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Islamic Republic continues to develop its intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities to design counter-strike scenarios. On the defensive side, an important message was also sent. During the previous war, some of Iran’s air defense systems were hit. But now, with the Israeli military admitt ...

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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.