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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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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026
issues, especially Iran's missile program and Strait of Hormuz closure, will push the region to a rejuvenated military conflict. Alwaght has arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, a West Asia political affairs expert and head of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studi ...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Back in Pakistan
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Iranian Foreign Minister Back in Pakistan

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
issues such as establishing a new legal regime on the Strait of Hormuz, receiving compensation from aggressors, guarantees against future military aggression by warmongers, lifting naval blockades, among others. Iranian media sources indicated that Araghchi's return to Islamabad was not related ...
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
issue of Iran's non-state allies. The Trump administration, for its part, seems laser‑focused on the nuclear case and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, an approach that directly clashes with Netanyahu’s demands. Tel Aviv knows full well that once any deal is signed, Tehran and its allies cou ...
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US Navy Crumbling Under Iran War; Advanced Warship Pulls Back
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US Navy Crumbling Under Iran War; Advanced Warship Pulls Back

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
issue per day for months. Key systems, including its advanced aircraft launch technology and weapons elevators, remain unreliable, and the carrier will now enter an extended maintenance period of up to 14 months, effectively removing it from active duty for over a year. The Ford's retreat is no ...
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American Legislators Call on Trump Officials to Expose Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program
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American Legislators Call on Trump Officials to Expose Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
issue is indefensible amid the ongoing war against Iran and the risk of military escalation. They warned that the risks of miscalculation, escalation, and potential nuclear weapon use are not hypothetical, and that Congress has a constitutional responsibility to be fully informed about the nuclear b ...
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Tehran Responds to Washington’s Latest Proposal Aimed at Ending Hostilities
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Tehran Responds to Washington’s Latest Proposal Aimed at Ending Hostilities

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
issues—including disputes over Iran's nuclear program—should be addressed in later stages of talks. The US proposal was a response to a 14-article plan previously submitted by Iran aimed at halting the US-Israeli war of aggression and guaranteeing shipping security in the Persian Gul ...
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
issues—including reports of Britain sending warships and Egypt moving fighter jets to the UAE—will further complicate the situation. Baghaei emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz was open before the February 28 war and that the core problem lies in the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. ...
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Nuclear Power Plant concerns only Russia and Iran, as it has never been subject to sanctions and was exempted from the JCPOA. He confirmed that the plant's modernization and additional power units are under construction. Regarding Ukraine, Lavrov blamed European radicals, neo-liberals, neo-Nazis ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
issue, now encompassing security, maritime, economic, and geopolitical crises. While Western media still frame the nuclear dispute as the main obstacle, Iranian officials stress that the current priority is ending the war and reducing security tensions. According to reports, a possible US proposal ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
issue of frozen Iranian money in the Arab state as the one of the main preconditions for a possible agreement. In its 10-point proposal for peace, Iran has raised full lifting of main and secondary sanctions as well as revoking the UN Security Council resolutions. So, release of the assets that are ...

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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.