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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 Conducts Naval Exercise in the Sea of Oman
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Iran Conducts Naval Exercise in the Sea of Oman

Friday 17 January 2025
drill featured naval units from the southeastern province working in tandem with private vessels in a coordinated display. Officials stated that the exercise’s goals were to maintain the operational readiness of the coast guards, enhance combat capabilities, and foster cooperation among marine ...
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Army Units Conduct Large-Scale Drill in Southeast Iran
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Army Units Conduct Large-Scale Drill in Southeast Iran

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
drill, explained that under the theme “sustainable security and might,” the operation aims to bolster the nation’s capacity to defend and deter against potential ground, air, and naval threats. He also highlighted that the exercise will incorporate a range of new weapons, includin ...
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Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise
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Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise

Sunday 9 March 2025 ،
drill in the northern Indian Ocean near Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar. The exercise will feature warships, combat vessels, and logistical ships from Russia, China, the Iranian Navy, and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy. Aimed at enhancing regional security and multi ...
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Aerial Target Shooting Executed During Iran-China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises
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Aerial Target Shooting Executed During Iran-China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
drills with China and Russia ALWAGHT- Iran’s Navy successfully conducted day and night aerial target shooting exercises during the 2025 Maritime Security Belt joint drills with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean, according to a senior Iranian Navy commander. Rear Admiral Mostafa Ta ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
drills going until Saturday. Security Belt-2025 is the fifth joint naval exercise between China, Iran and Russia since 2019, covering the strategic triangle between the three straits of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb and Malacca, a triangle through which a large part of the world’s trade in goods and ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
drills in the Indian Ocean, Sea of Oman, and the Persian Gulf in demonstration of unity to secure navigation and shipping lines and counter trans-regional interventions.  Iran's place in West Asia security order in BRICS viewpoint In the eyes of the BRICS, Iran is a key actor in the fight ...
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea
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Iran, Russia to Launch Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
drill aims to enhance coordination and readiness among the participating naval forces in responding to maritime emergencies and disasters. CASAREX 2025 will bring together servicemen from multiple branches, including the Iranian Navy, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy (IRGCN), the Law Enforc ...
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Iranian IRGC Frigate Joins Joint Naval Drill with Russia in Caspian Sea
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Iranian IRGC Frigate Joins Joint Naval Drill with Russia in Caspian Sea

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
drill conducted by Iranian and Russian navies in the Caspian Sea ALWAGHT- A frigate from Iran’s IRGC joined a combined maritime rescue and relief drill conducted by Iranian and Russian navies in the Caspian Sea. The IRGC Navy’s frigate Martyr Basir is taking part in the joint exercise n ...
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman
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Iranian Naval Helicopter Engages US Warship in Sea of Oman

Wednesday 23 July 2025 ،
Naval Region to intercept. The helicopter hovered over the destroyer and issued a clear radio warning to avoid Iranian-monitored waters. During the confrontation, the USS Fitzgerald’s crew threatened to engage the helicopter if it remained nearby. Iran’s Army Air Defense Command then to ...
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Joint Sea-2025 Naval Drills Signal Growing Military Ties Between Russia and China
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Joint Sea-2025 Naval Drills Signal Growing Military Ties Between Russia and China

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
drills. Four Chinese vessels, including guided-missile destroyers Shaoxing and Urumqi, are participating alongside Russian warships in a series of coordinated operations designed to simulate real-world security threats in the Western Pacific. The drills also involve weapons training and follow a str ...

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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.