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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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A US-triggered War Will Expand to A Wider Regional Conflict, according to Iran’s Leader
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A US-triggered War Will Expand to A Wider Regional Conflict, according to Iran’s Leader

Sunday 1 February 2026
not new, with the US previously making similar threats and claiming all options were on the table. He also criticized President Trump for his claims about military deployments. The Leader emphasized that Iran will defend itself against any aggression but does not seek conflict with other countries. ...
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?
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Why Do Trump’s Critics and Opponents Welcome His War with Iran?

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Resistance. They have well-learned the lessons from US past failures against asymmetric warfare, from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. They understand that Iran's geography, its domestic cohesion, and its capacity to wage a vast war of attrition could bring an ambitious politician's worst ni ...
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
not given publicity upon its happening and the Qatari official left Iran a few hours after his arrival. This trip has stirred speculations about his mission regarding regional efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf between the US and Iran and he actually traded messages between Washing ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
nomic, security and political instruments to get a foothold in Iraq and advance unfinished plans in this country, as the time goes by, Washington sees its power to sway Iraqi political dynamics eroding. Two weeks after the American forces evacuated Ain Al-Assad military base in Iraq's Anbar prov ...
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Instigating Acts of Violence May Lead to Potential Harm for The US And Its Allies
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Instigating Acts of Violence May Lead to Potential Harm for The US And Its Allies

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
nor miscalculation by antagonists would prompt immediate action from Iran, potentially putting American personnel at risk and igniting a regional crisis. The Iranian military chief also dismissed claims about the possibility of a maritime blockade against Iran, noting that its geographic position m ...
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Senior Officer Warns of Cognitive Warfare, Advises Youth Vigilance
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Senior Officer Warns of Cognitive Warfare, Advises Youth Vigilance

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
nowledges a shift in Iran’s threats to cognitive and soft warfare ALWAGHT- Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Deputy of Coordination for the Iranian Army, acknowledges a shift in Iran's threats to cognitive and soft warfare, focusing on shaping the thoughts and perceptions of society. Rear Admira ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
Resistance, a regional bloc comprising anti-American actors, and in coordination with major regional developments. Saraya Awliya Al-Dam has previously taken clear positions against the US military presence in Iraq, directly linking current developments to regional conditions, especially the situati ...
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"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General
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"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
non ALWAGHT- Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem says Israel is targeting all of Lebanon. He underscored that resistance remains the priority, but signaled a willingness for dialogue to confront the attacks. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem declared on Tuesday that the group is in a necessary def ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Resistance already gold a broad list of potential targets that includes naval fleets, military bases, intelligence, political, and spying posts across the region and particularly on Israeli regime, as well as oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and even the oil platforms of allied c ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
Resistance to the Palestinian cause The poll’s finding that Iran ranks a distant third in perceived security threats at a mere 6 percent carries a significance far beyond the number itself. For years, Tehran has been cast by some as the “primary enemy of the Arab world.” This res ...

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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.