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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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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World
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Gaza Months after Ceasefire Deal: The Reality of Dream Trump Sold to the Palestinians and World

Sunday 3 May 2026
strengthen educational support,” Dujarric said. Though the seige was supposed to be relieved gradually and the way paved for entry of humanitarian aid according to the deal terms, not only this did not materielize, but also in some cases the restrictions tightened. Reports say that Israeli mi ...
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
strengthening national defense, improving public livelihoods, and rebuilding infrastructure. Nikzad made these remarks during a mission to monitor customs clearance and assess damage from recent enemy strikes on Bandar Abbas port. He noted that the Ports and Maritime Organization has already taken ...
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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 ،
Military Command, warned that should the American navy sale close to the Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not hesitate to strike them. We have repeatedly announced that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is protected by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and under any circumstances, safe ...
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
strength against ISIS as a backbone for the Muslim world. Al-Zaydi also expressed Iraq's readiness to host negotiations between Iran and the US to end hostilities, calling it a religious and political duty, and argued that confrontation must give way to dialogue.
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Tehran Engages in Active Diplomacy in Beijing
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Tehran Engages in Active Diplomacy in Beijing

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
strengthening its bargaining position against Washington. According to Russel, Tehran likely seeks Chinese assurances on oil flows, financial channels, and diplomatic backing, while Trump is expected to press China to push Iran toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz—positioning Beijing as a res ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
strengthened in the current circumstances. He characterized the war imposed on Iran as a blatant violation of international law, asserting that Tehran will only agree to a fair and comprehensive agreement. These stances indicate Iran's dual approach of maintaining its deterrence capabilities wh ...
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Leader Orders New Measures to Counter Enemy’s Faulty Calculations
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Leader Orders New Measures to Counter Enemy’s Faulty Calculations

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
strength. In a meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, presented a detailed report on the readiness of Iran's armed forces to confront any strategic mistake by enemies. Abdollahi stated t ...
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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 ،
strengthen its political standing at home, a move that could tip the power balance against the KDP. Analysts, meanwhile, believe a stronger PUK could also usher in a new phase in Baghdad-Erbil relations. Unlike the KDP, which has repeatedly clashed with the federal government in recent years, Sulei ...
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
strengthening the force. He emphasized the need for modernization, reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, and upgrading FARAJA's operational and support power as definitive government duties. Pezeshkian called for re-engineering FARAJA's structure with goals of decentralization, agility, ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
strength of this resistance movement. Here are six reasons it returned to this model of fighting the occupation forces. 1. Boosting maneuverability and operational mobility Guerrilla warfare allows Hezbollah to outmaneuver the enemy on the battlefield, launching operations from one or multiple fr ...

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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.