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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 Reports Casualties in Naval Exercise
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Iran Reports Casualties in Naval Exercise

Monday 11 May 2020
Jask port, in the Hormozgan province, the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN) reported early on Monday. The circumstances of the incident are currently undergoing technical examinations.  
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What Goals Are Behind Indian FM’s Tehran Visit?
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What Goals Are Behind Indian FM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 10 September 2020 ،
Jask port, which locates 350 kilometers from Chabahar port, and Chabahar Free Trade Zone.  Reacting to the growing Iranian-Chinese business of ports, former Indian ambassador to Tehran recommended to New Delhi watching closely the possibility of Chinese presence in the Iranian port that would ...
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Iran Possesses Cutting-Edge Marine Technologies to Fend off Any Aggression: IRGC Chief
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Iran Possesses Cutting-Edge Marine Technologies to Fend off Any Aggression: IRGC Chief

Monday 15 November 2021 ،
Jask. During the operation, American warships, helicopters, and drones approached the site and “assumed battle formation” around the vessel, Tangsiri said. After failing to interrupt the operation with two warships, he said, the American forces called in three more military vessels. T ...
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Iran’s Petrochemical Sector Gets $2.5 Billion Foreign Investment Offer
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Iran’s Petrochemical Sector Gets $2.5 Billion Foreign Investment Offer

Monday 24 April 2023 ،
Jask. For example, one of the countries has put an investment proposal of $2.5 billion on the table. Unfortunately, due to sanctions, we cannot provide more details,” he said Monday. Tehran will host the 14th international Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF) next week. Shahmirzaei said experts and ...
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Iran Army Drone Keeps US Warship under Surveillance for 1 Day in Indian Ocean
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Iran Army Drone Keeps US Warship under Surveillance for 1 Day in Indian Ocean

Wednesday 4 October 2023 ،
Jask before heading to conduct the surveillance mission against the US vessel. The Ababil-class unmanned aerial vehicle is hard to detect by reconnaissance apparatuses since its body is capable of absorbing radar signals. The aircraft can carry up to six surgical strike missiles with highly explos ...
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Iranian, Russian, Chinese Forces to Hold Joint Naval Exercise in Persian Gulf
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Iranian, Russian, Chinese Forces to Hold Joint Naval Exercise in Persian Gulf

Saturday 2 December 2023 ،
Jask in southeastern Iran during the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations marking the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The commander stated that heavy-lift vessels will be deployed in the maritime zone by the end of the current Iranian calendar year, which concludes on ...
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Iran Navy Set to Receive ‘Zagros’ Destroyer and Launch New Strategic Military Base
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Iran Navy Set to Receive ‘Zagros’ Destroyer and Launch New Strategic Military Base

Tuesday 14 January 2025 ،
Jask. Iran’s Navy is set to introduce the domestically developed Zagros destroyer, an advanced combat and intelligence vessel. Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced that the Zagros will be launched this week, marking a significant addition to Iran’s naval forces. He emphasized that the v ...
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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 ،
Jask, and with American destroyers approaching the Strait of Hormuz, we carried out a massive and precision-coordinated operation, using a variety of anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles as well as high-explosive warhead drones and opened fire on enemy destroyers.” American news agencies d ...
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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 ،
Jask and Sirik to beyond Greater Tunb Island—widening from 20-30 miles to over 200-300 miles (500 kilometers), forming a complete crescent. The IRGC official emphasized that Iran is carefully and authoritatively monitoring all regional movements and will not allow any encroachment upon its wat ...
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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 ،
Jask. These ports provide access to the Gulf of Oman without requiring a direct passage through the Strait of Hormuz. What do experts say? Experts suggest that alternative routes can assuage part of the economic pressure on Iran, but they can not stand as a total replacement to the sea routes at a ...

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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.