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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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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report

Tuesday 18 August 2026
Mohammad Marandi argued that a prolonged confrontation increasingly favors Iran over the United States. Johnson pointed to mounting military, logistical, and economic pressures on Washington, including difficulties sustaining its military presence, replenishing advanced weapons, and maintaining mora ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's visit to Iraq, leading a parliamentary delegation after Hemmati's trip, is also very important; it can help strengthen and elevate relations between Tehran and Baghdad across multiple fronts. Securing Iran's financial claims from Iraq, amid intensifying econom ...
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Baghdad and paid tribute to Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the site where they were killed in a 2020 US drone strike. He praised their role in fighting ISIS and highlighted Iran’s resistance capabilities. Ghalibaf said his visit reflects a ne ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf's visit offers a window to deepen political and security coordination between the two countries on the transit of Iraq's crude. The stakes go well beyond economics, they cut straight to the security calculus of the Persian Gulf. Iran views the Strait of Hormuz as one ...
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Ghalibaf: Regional States Seek Independent Security Order Beyond US Influence
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Ghalibaf: Regional States Seek Independent Security Order Beyond US Influence

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran has received messages from neighboring countries seeking new political, economic, and security arrangements. He argued that the recent US-Israeli war on Iran has exposed the risks of relying on Washington as the region’s main security guarantor. Ghalibaf s ...
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IRGC Vows Full Support for Government in Face of US Sanctions
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IRGC Vows Full Support for Government in Face of US Sanctions

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar, who were martyred in the early years of the Islamic Revolution. The IRGC pledged closer cooperation with the government to confront what it called an intensifying economic war, saying greater coordination would help Iran withstand US san ...
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Iran Communicates Strait of Hormuz Conditions to US Through Pakistani Mediator
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Iran Communicates Strait of Hormuz Conditions to US Through Pakistani Mediator

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, reviving the memorandum, and advancing efforts toward a broader settlement. The diplomatic efforts came as Washington announced new sanctions targeting nearly 60 Iran-linked individuals, entities, and vessels. Irania ...
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Iranian Military Seeks Clarification from Qatar on Fate of Pilots
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Iranian Military Seeks Clarification from Qatar on Fate of Pilots

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Akraminia said the issue dates back to March 12, when two Iranian Air Force Sukhoi jets reportedly carried out an operation against a US base in Qatar. He said both aircraft were shot down by enemy air patrols while returning from the mission. According to Akraminia, the body of one pilot, ...
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Ghalibaf: Leader’s Message Provides Clear Direction for All Officials
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Ghalibaf: Leader’s Message Provides Clear Direction for All Officials

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Leader’s Government Week message should serve as a key framework for Iranian officials ALWAGHT- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Leader’s Government Week message should serve as a key framework for Iranian officials in carrying out their du ...
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Iran Will Respond Militarily to Any Naval Blockade
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Iran Will Respond Militarily to Any Naval Blockade

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran’s armed forces have achieved a decade’s worth of advances over the past 15 months, emphasizing that their performance improved with each successive round of the recent conflicts. Ghalibaf said Iran’s armed forces have made major advances in rebui ...

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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.