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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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As Iran’s Leader, Nation and Armed Forces Stand Firm, US and Israel Grow Frustrated
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As Iran’s Leader, Nation and Armed Forces Stand Firm, US and Israel Grow Frustrated

Friday 13 March 2026
Sayyed Ali Khamenei and several senior military commanders on the first day of the aggression on Iran was their peak point of hope for reaching their objectives, a hope that ultimately went unrealized. The failure of these two delusional figures to achieve an initial heavy blow and the swift, crush ...
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Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows
Analysis

Trump’s Hard Choices: Bending to Iran’s Rights or Receiving Fresh Battleground Blows

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei, followed by the appointment of the next leader, caused Washington’s calculations for destabilizing Iran to fail, and in practice, the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution did not lead to the outcomes the aggressors had expected. On the other hand, the closure ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei who with his martyrdom enlivened the depth and influence of the resistance discourse.  The moment news of this painful martyrdom broke, a wave of fierce protests and condemnations erupted across the globe, from the cities of Pakistan to Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq. This massiv ...
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Trump’s War Unleashed Iran’s Sleeping Lion
Analysis

Trump’s War Unleashed Iran’s Sleeping Lion

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei concluded that they have to prepare for a certain war with the US and Israeli regime. As a result, they embarked on preparations for the day of war, working nonstop to get to proper levels. Developing a comprehensive and inclusive understanding of what was needed for this confron ...
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order
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From Hegemony to Hormuz: The US Decline and Rise of Multipolar World Order

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei in the February 28 war will knock down the Islamic Republic in a few days. But not only this did not happen, but also Tehran, showing off its missile and drone power and public mobilization, practically tipped the scales in its favor. Midway through the war, the aggressors was f ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei was martyred by the US and Israeli strikes on February 28, most of these countries tried to strike a cautious tone in their official statements. Avoiding any direct mention of the US or Israel, they preferred to stress the need for regional peace, stability, and security. Still, ...
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12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War
Analysis

12-Day War Anniversary: Precious Lessons Used in 40-Day War

Wednesday 17 June 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei and a host of senior commanders and state officials. Despite the crushing weight of that initial blow, the experience of the 12-day war had already primed the country's military, security, and administrative structures for precisely such a scenario, ensuring that even in the ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Sayyedah Zainab, the sister of Imam Hussein, Ashura ceremonies drew thousands of pilgrims from both inside Syria and abroad. The observances featured recitations of the martyrdom narrative, chest-beating rituals, religious lectures, and the hosting of pilgrims with food and refreshments, all under s ...
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Alwaght's reporter talked to Ali Akbarov Vesal, a Russian citizen who visited Iran to take part in the mourning events that will culminate in burial service on Thursday. Vesal believes that though the martyrdom of the former leader is a big loss to the Muslim world, it opene ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Sayyed Ali Khamenei and are holding his funeral, these days also offer a chance, however limited and brief, to revisit the vast treasury of his intellectual legacy, religious stature, practical philosophy, and personality dimensions. In this context, the accounts coming from prominent foreign figure ...

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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.