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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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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington

Monday 16 February 2026
Oman continuing its intermediary role. Grossi described the Geneva talks as “in-depth technical discussions” held in preparation for the upcoming negotiations, while Araghchi said he arrived with concrete proposals and rejected any pressure-based concessions. The talks follow earlier ne ...
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Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief
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Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Oman involved an exchange of views rather than formal responses, as preparations continue for indirect Iran–US talks. He emphasized that negotiations must be limited strictly to the nuclear issue, noting that Iran’s missile program falls outside the talks. Tehran, he added, accepts Inter ...
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Omani ambassador’s residence, took place amid heightened regional tensions and increased US military deployments. Tehran has warned it would respond decisively to any new military action, stressing that diplomacy remains possible but fragile under current conditions.
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Oman. However, beyond these stated goals, what truly matters is the redefinition of the concept of control at a vital global energy choke point, control defined not as reckless blockage, but as the intelligent management of the arena in conjunction with diplomacy. Reality on the ground different fr ...
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Omani mediation. Something that many media outlets made a focal point of their coverage.  Al Jazeera English highlighted the timing of the remarks, running the headline that Iran's leader stressed the US is incapable of destroying the Islamic Republic. The Qatari outlet sought to underscor ...
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Oman and the northern Indian Ocean ALWAGHT- Iranian and Russian naval forces will hold a joint exercise on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean aimed at boosting maritime security and strengthening bilateral military cooperation. The joint Iran–Russia naval drill will be ...
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Oman and northern Indian Ocean, reflecting growing military coordination and Tehran’s focus on safeguarding strategic waterways amid heightened US naval activity. The naval maneuvers coincide with ongoing indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva. Iranian officials, ...
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Iranian Commander Calls US Warship Deployment in West Asia A “Theatrical Gesture”
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Iranian Commander Calls US Warship Deployment in West Asia A “Theatrical Gesture”

Sunday 22 February 2026 ،
Oman have long been deployed worldwide and described the latest buildup as largely propaganda. Deputy Inspector of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi said Iran’s leadership has already responded, quoting remarks that aircraft carriers are vulnerab ...
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Araghchi Travels to Geneva for Third Round of Iran–US Talks
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Araghchi Travels to Geneva for Third Round of Iran–US Talks

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
Oman, set the stage for the current negotiations, with Iran signaling readiness to take necessary steps toward a nuclear agreement. Despite cautious optimism, significant divisions remain between Iran and the US, particularly over sanctions relief. Tehran is considering technical measures such as r ...
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
Omani mediation. Separately, in an official post on X, Barrack stated that he had a productive meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, during which they reviewed ways to expand cooperation between Baghdad and Washington and the objectives for the upcoming phase. Barrack then tra ...

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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.