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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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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race
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Trump Nuclear Tests Order Revives a Dark Era, Spurs New Race

Sunday 2 November 2025
drill a new vertical shaft, an undertaking with an estimated price tag of approximately $100 million. Further complicating the effort is a potential brain drain. Paul Dickman, a seasoned nuclear policy official, warned that the U.S. may struggle to find personnel with hands-on experience in the com ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
drills Air and naval forces of Israel and Emirates have taken part in joint war games both in Greece and Persian Gulf. Second area of influence: Sudan In Sudan, the cooperation is more indirect, focusing on long-term geopolitical goals. Direct contact between Israel and Sudanese factions remains ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
drills are a direct response to what Caracas calls the “imperialist threat” of the US military presence in the Caribbean. The exercises include participation from the Bolivarian Militia, part of Maduro’s “Independence Plan 200,” designed to coordinate both military and ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
drilling 14 new exploration wells in the Mediterranean to tap into its estimated 12 trillion cubic feet of reserves. Tel Aviv using Gaza lever against Cairo The Israeli weaponization of gas against Egypt is directly related to the regional developments and the Gaza war. Cairo's support to Pale ...
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IRGC Hosts SCO Anti-Terror Exercise Sahand-2025
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IRGC Hosts SCO Anti-Terror Exercise Sahand-2025

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
drill, Sahand-2025, in East Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran ALWAGHT- The IRGC Ground Forces are conducting a major anti-terrorism drill, Sahand-2025, in East Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran, with participation from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. Colonel Shahram Asgar ...
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts
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Sahand-2025 Exercises Highlight Iran’s Participation in Joint Anti-Terror Efforts

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
drill demonstrates Iran’s leading role in SCO-backed multinational counterterrorism operations ALWAGHT- According to a senior IRGC official, the Sahand-2025 drill demonstrates Iran’s leading role in SCO-backed multinational counterterrorism operations. General Vali Ma’dani, IRGC Ground ...
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Iranian Forces Prepared for Any Scenario
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Iranian Forces Prepared for Any Scenario

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
drill is being conducted with the participation of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, and the Republic of Azerbaijan also present as guest and observer nations — signaling a growing regional focus on counterterrorism cooperation. Reaff ...
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IRGC Commander Reports Use of Long-Range Weaponry in Naval Exercise
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IRGC Commander Reports Use of Long-Range Weaponry in Naval Exercise

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
drill ALWAGHT- Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia deputy commander says the IRGC Navy used advanced, homegrown long-range and precision-guided weapons in its southern naval drill. Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the IRGC Navy’s major exercise demonstrated Iran’s growing military self-s ...
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
drill. In a parliamentary address, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf commended the IRGC Navy's recent two-day war games, known as the Shahid Mohammad Nazeri drill. He specifically praised the successful test firing of new domestically produced long-range and precision missiles, ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
drills Iran’s top diplomat arrived in Baku, with the trip coming just two days after the conclusion of the five-day ‘Sahand-2025’ joint anti-terrorism exercise. The drill, which launched on December 1 in East Azerbaijan province, demonstrated Iran’s readiness and strategic ...

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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.