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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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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025
drones.  However, the US forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked repeatedly. Since October 7, 2023, they were attacked over 160 times by regional resistance forces. 
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Iran Unveils “Seraj,” a Formidable Laser-Powered Air Defense System
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Iran Unveils “Seraj,” a Formidable Laser-Powered Air Defense System

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
combat scenarios, focusing on detecting and neutralizing invasive targets. The operations utilized advanced radar, signal detection, optical, and surveillance systems, highlighting the forces' ability to respond effectively under challenging conditions. Emphasis was placed on rapid deployment an ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
combat drone, the Mohajer 6 surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat drone, the Futros wide-body multi-purpose drone, the Karar bomber drone, the Haider 2 suicide-cruise drone, the Arash suicide drone, the Omid stealth drone, the Balaban cruise bomb, and the Shafaq missile. The process of developin ...
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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 ،
combat readiness. The exercise, which commenced on Friday off the coast of Chabahar, was attended by Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, Iran’s police chief, along with several provincial military and police commanders. Kicking off with the slogan Empathy and Authority for Security, the dril ...
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact
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Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Pact

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
combating extremism and terrorism. Pezeshkian expressed optimism about deepening ties to serve mutual interests and fostering regional stability through joint efforts. The presidents highlighted the significance of their countries' membership in organizations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organ ...
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General Bagheri Arrives in Islamabad for Bilateral Discussions
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General Bagheri Arrives in Islamabad for Bilateral Discussions

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
combating terrorism, and addressing regional developments and issues concerning the Islamic world. Additionally, the two parties will review the progress of agreements made during the Pakistani army commander’s previous visit to Tehran. As part of the scheduled program, General Bagheri is ex ...
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Iran Army Ground Forces Initiate Comprehensive Security and Counterterrorism Drills
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Iran Army Ground Forces Initiate Comprehensive Security and Counterterrorism Drills

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
drones, including Fajr missiles with a range of 110 kilometers and Mohajer drones equipped with Qa’em bombs, to destroy terrorist positions. The operations were supported by heavy firepower from helicopter gunships, armored units, and artillery. These advancements follow the Army’s recen ...
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
combat vessels, along with the increase in their sailing range and depth, and their ability to cross waves, high altitudes and turbulent seas, and the ability to sail far in the oceans for the vanguard and foremost defense of the vital interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran are the outcome of the ...
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Iran Prepared to Collaborate with Pakistan on Joint Weapon Production
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Iran Prepared to Collaborate with Pakistan on Joint Weapon Production

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
combat terrorist groups operating along their shared border. General Baqeri praised Pakistan's commitment to fighting the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group (referred to in Iran as Jaish al-Dhulm) and called for coordinated cross-border patrols and joint military exercises. He also expressed Iran&rsq ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
combating terrorists with other neighbors within the framework of this regional organization, and if collective cooperation is established against these threats, the way of terrorist moves will be blocked.  Although direct confrontation with terrorist groups alone reduces these threats to some ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures