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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 Commends China for Denouncing Israeli and US Military Actions
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Iran Commends China for Denouncing Israeli and US Military Actions

Wednesday 16 July 2025
strengthening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China, grounded in mutual respect and historical ties. He praised China’s constructive and principled stance in international forums, particularly at the UN Security Council, and called for global responsibility in safeguarding peace f ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Israel Turned to US in Pursuit of Iran Ceasefire
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Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Israel Turned to US in Pursuit of Iran Ceasefire

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
strength but also the spirit and willpower of its people. He praised the transformation of Iran from a submissive US client under the Pahlavi monarchy to a powerful and independent country capable of confronting global powers, including the United States and Israel. The Leader stressed that Iran wou ...
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Iranian Commander Commends Air Defenses for Thwarting US-Israeli Attacks
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Iranian Commander Commends Air Defenses for Thwarting US-Israeli Attacks

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
strength, courage, and operational readiness. He credited the success to national unity, faith, and the leadership of the Islamic Revolution. Mousavi issued a stern warning that any future acts of aggression would result in even harsher retaliation. He stressed the importance of continually moderni ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
strengthen state sovereignty” or “monopoly on weapons” all seem desirable on the surface, but in practice they mean disarming the popular forces that have been the main obstacle to the Israeli project on the battlefield. In Lebanon, Hezbollah, with its history of resisting the Isr ...
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation
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Iran Leader’s Advisor Moscow Visit Sends Security Messages to West amid Regional Escalation

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
strengthen dialogue and only undermine trust.” Message of military exercises in shadow of Larijani’s Moscow visit In addition to cooperation on the nuclear issue, Iran and Russia also have common interests or close and aligned views on various regional and international issues, which ...
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IRGC Aerospace Force Pledges Steadfast Support for the Resistance Movement
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IRGC Aerospace Force Pledges Steadfast Support for the Resistance Movement

Wednesday 23 July 2025 ،
strength from the unwavering support of the Iranian people. He credited the nation as the foundation of the resistance path and highlighted Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as the sole authority capable of defining the dignity and status of the Iranian people, whom he described as loyal to the Leader&r ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Military Service and Retirement Law (so that they are not dismissed for exceeding the legal age or not having an educational qualification). This clause was included in the draft because the new law includes a mandatory retirement age clause that, if implemented, would force many leaders and member ...
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Iran’s Military and Scientific Development Set to Accelerate, Says Leader
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Iran’s Military and Scientific Development Set to Accelerate, Says Leader

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
strength and national determination. He concluded by outlining seven strategic responsibilities for Iranian society, including the promotion of unity, scientific advancement, national dignity, defense strength, effective governance, spiritual leadership, and revolutionary spirit — especially ...
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert
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Zangezur Corridor Has Several Aspects, Pursued by More than One Actor: Expert

Sunday 27 July 2025 ،
strengthen its position on the route from China to Europe. It seems that Ankara has commercial as well as political goals for a direct land connection between Turkey and Azerbaijan based on the ideas of a union of Turkic-speaking countries. The role of Turkey in pursuing the implementation of the Za ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
strengthening Paris’s political, military and economic foothold in the Arab world, West Asia and the geostrategic region of the Persian Gulf. In the meantime, given the widespread unhappiness of public opinion and Islamic governments with Washington’s staunch support for Israel’s 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.