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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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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths

Sunday 3 May 2026
Supreme Leader, blasted Donald Trump's recent comments, declaring that the US President's absurd behavior and follies won't hide the geopolitical facts on the ground. Ali Akbar Velayati, Senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, sharply criticized Donald Trump's recent ...
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Supreme National Security Council, and the PMO are working together to finalize the new legal regime for managing the Strait of Hormuz.
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Supreme Leader Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei about the significance of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, Alwaght has arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, an Iranian West Asia affairs expert. Alwaght: In part of his statement the Leader pointed to the record of Iran nation's struggles and ...
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Leader Orders New Measures to Counter Enemy’s Faulty Calculations
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Leader Orders New Measures to Counter Enemy’s Faulty Calculations

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, presented a detailed report on the readiness of Iran's armed forces to confront any strategic mistake by enemies. Abdollahi stated that all fighters of Islam pos ...
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Velayati: Battlefield Victory, Now Diplomatic Defeat Awaits Trump
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Velayati: Battlefield Victory, Now Diplomatic Defeat Awaits Trump

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Supreme Leader, accused Donald Trump of believing Pentagon fabrications that downplay American troop casualties. Velayati challenged Trump's claim that Iran will no longer laugh and his proud talk of a ceasefire, noting Trump's simultaneous nuclear threats against Tehran. Velayati directly ...
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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 ،
Supreme Leader 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 a ...
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Supreme Leader’s Injuries Minor, Health Remains Strong, Officials Confirm
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Supreme Leader’s Injuries Minor, Health Remains Strong, Officials Confirm

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered only minor superficial wounds ALWAGHT- According to the Health Ministry's PR chief, the Islamic Revolution's Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered only minor superficial wounds on the war's first day and was in satisfactor ...
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Supreme Leader and striking nuclear sites, schools, and hospitals. Iran retaliated with 100 waves of strikes under Operation True Promise 4 and imposed a new maritime regime in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels to seek Iranian permission. A Pakistan-brokered ceasefire has been in place sin ...
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Supreme Leader Commemorates Ayatollah Raeisi on Second Martyrdom Anniversary
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Supreme Leader Commemorates Ayatollah Raeisi on Second Martyrdom Anniversary

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has released a message ALWAGHT- The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has released a message commemorating the second anniversary of former President Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Rae ...
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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 ،
Supreme Leader 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 se ...

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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.