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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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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker

Sunday 7 December 2025
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf praised the IRGC Navy for a successful military exercise in the Persian Gulf ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf praised the IRGC Navy for a successful military exercise in the Persian Gulf. He stated that new domestically-produced lon ...
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Iran, Ethiopia Expand Economic Cooperation Following BRICS Membership
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Iran, Ethiopia Expand Economic Cooperation Following BRICS Membership

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Ethiopian House Speaker Tagesse Chafo held a joint press conference in Tehran to discuss expanding bilateral relations following both countries’ recent entry into the BRICS group. They emphasized the importance of strengthening political, economi ...
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Iran Parliament Speaker Vows to Hear Protesters, Act Against Foreign-Linked Agitators
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Iran Parliament Speaker Vows to Hear Protesters, Act Against Foreign-Linked Agitators

Monday 5 January 2026 ،
Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said firm measures are needed to safeguard public security and social stability. His remarks followed protests sparked by Tehran shop closures over the sharp depreciation of Iran’s national currency. Officials have acknowledged the economic hardships facing citi ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Two leading Kurdish parties are at odds over who they will pick for president. This invites broader Baghdad push for a faster Kurdish consensus. Alwaght- Weeks after announcement of parliamentary elections results in Iraq, the country has still not formed a new cabinet and the fate of two out of thr ...
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Large Rally Held in Support of the Islamic Establishment in Tehran
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Large Rally Held in Support of the Islamic Establishment in Tehran

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf promised to tackle inflation and the increased value of foreign currencies against the rial and pledged cooperation with the government of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Judiciary Chief Ejei. He also reacted to US President Donald Trump's threats by quoting ...
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The Parliament Speaker Alleges That Enemies Aimed to Disintegrate Iran
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The Parliament Speaker Alleges That Enemies Aimed to Disintegrate Iran

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accuses enemies of attempting to disintegrate Iran by instigating unrest throughout the country ALWAGHT- Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accuses enemies of attempting to disintegrate Iran by instigating unrest throughout the country. Mohammad ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf advised Trump not to be fooled by his circle who are persuading him to take actions against Iran, on Monday Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying that “we are ready for all options” held: “We hope a wise option [by Trump] is chosen. In ou ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and a number of other senior officials, including the head of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani. Baghdad and Tehran are engaging in routine diplomatic talks, with Iraq’s FM visiting Iran to address bilateral relations and regional develo ...
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Parliament, has made a statement asserting that the United States' actions towards Iran are more brutal than its past wars in countries like Iraq and Syria. This strong condemnation underscores the growing tension between the two nations and calls for diplomatic efforts to address this conflict ...
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ISIS-style Conflict Resulted in The Swift Defeat of The US And Their Zionist Ally Within 48 Hours
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ISIS-style Conflict Resulted in The Swift Defeat of The US And Their Zionist Ally Within 48 Hours

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the United States and its allies suffered a defeat within 48 hours during an ISIS-style terrorist conflict. In a ceremony on Saturday, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf compared the recent foreign-orchestrated riots to ISIS terrorism. H ...

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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.