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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’s Military Exports Tripled Last Year: Defense Chief

Iran’s Military Exports Tripled Last Year: Defense Chief

Sunday 11 June 2023
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said on Saturday that the ministry under his watch is seeking to upgrade Iran’s military capabilities by boosting the production of military and civilian goods and services, enhancing missile, drone, air defense and electronic warfare power, and pursuing defense diplomac ...
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Iran Unveils New Drone with 2,000km Flight Range

Iran Unveils New Drone with 2,000km Flight Range

Tuesday 22 August 2023 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani enumerated multiple achievements in the country’s defense sector over the past two years.  According to Ashtiani, Iranian experts have managed to reduce the ballistic missiles’ target miss to less than 35 meters and increase their range to 2,000 kilometers. & ...
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Iran to Launch at Least 2 Satellites This Year: Defense Minister

Iran to Launch at Least 2 Satellites This Year: Defense Minister

Wednesday 23 August 2023 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said Iran will launch at least two domestically-made satellites into orbit this year Alwaght- Iran Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said Iran will launch at least two domestically-made satellites into orbit this year.  “We are inv ...
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No War Will Break out in Region: Iran Defense Minister on Azerbaijan-Armenia Row

No War Will Break out in Region: Iran Defense Minister on Azerbaijan-Armenia Row

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has ruled out the possibility of a new round of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Alwaght- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has ruled out the possibility of a new round of fighting between Azer ...
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Iran Successfully Launches Nour-3 Satellite into Orbit

Iran Successfully Launches Nour-3 Satellite into Orbit

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani announced that the country would launch at least two domestically-made satellites into orbit this year. “We are involved in the development and launch of satellites. Under our plan, we will have 2 to 3 satellite launches this year, something we hope to be succ ...
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Standing with Gaza: Yemeni Army’s Red Sea Operations Cause Jitters in Tel Aviv

Standing with Gaza: Yemeni Army’s Red Sea Operations Cause Jitters in Tel Aviv

Saturday 16 December 2023 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, also downplayed US plans to establish a maritime task force in the Red Sea, describing it as foolish. In a stern warning to the United States issued on Friday, he said that there is no room in the region for outsiders to establish a presence and maneuver. They (Americans) w ...
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Iran unveils New Air Defense Systems

Iran unveils New Air Defense Systems

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani. The new homegrown missile systems will be integrated into the nationwide air defense network to enhance the country’s aerial defense capabilities. Arman, also known as ‘Tactical Sayyad’, can detect 24 targets at a distance of 180 kilometers and simultaneou ...
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New Air Defense System Operational in Less than 3 Minutes: Iran’s Defence Minister

New Air Defense System Operational in Less than 3 Minutes: Iran’s Defence Minister

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani. This system is very agile and ready for operation in less than 3 minutes. This system provides a reliable cover to defend the country's atmosphere, he said.  The intercepor, named after Martyr Arman Aliverdi, covers a range of 180 kilometers and can engage the targ ...
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Iran to Help Syria Protect Skies Against Israeli Airstrikes: Defense Minister

Iran to Help Syria Protect Skies Against Israeli Airstrikes: Defense Minister

Sunday 17 March 2024 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani made the comments during a meeting with his Syrian counterpart on Saturday in Tehran. He said such cowardly attacks that reveal the Zionist regime’s fear have been launched under the pretext of countering the axis of resistance, but are aimed at destroying infrastructur ...
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Iran’s Military Product and Service Exports Have Tripled

Iran’s Military Product and Service Exports Have Tripled

Monday 22 July 2024 ،
Mohammad Reza Ashtiani shared these remarks during a Cabinet session on Sunday, highlighting the defense achievements of Iran over the past three years under President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration. He noted that in most performance indicators, the country saw an enormous increase during the ...

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