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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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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026
Trump’s bluster about forcing the strait open, the world no longer doubts Iran’s ability to keep that strategic waterway shut. In this connection, the New York Times writes that the Shahed loitering munitions are “the most effective and troublesome weapon” for the US and its ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports. All these drove Iran to the decision to once again put on its agenda strict control of the Strait of Hormuz. Actually, if we keep the strait open and on the opposite side the Americans keep the blockade in place, it would be as if the strait is open to ...
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Trump's strong-toned threats to severely sanction Iraq if al-Maliki is picked led to collapse of the consensus, while some still insist on al-Maliki as their PM of choice. In such complex conditions, multiple scenarios for the post of PM in Iraq can be raised. Al-Maliki had earlier set a condi ...
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Iran United Against Hebrew-Arab-American Alliance, According to Velayati
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Iran United Against Hebrew-Arab-American Alliance, According to Velayati

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Trump's allegations about internal conflicts in Iran during negotiations on social network Truth Social, senior officials of the country released joint statements reaffirming their unity and harmony to counteract enemy propaganda.
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
Trump himself. After the Shiite Coordination Framework announced that al-Maliki, a seasoned political figure, was the final candidate for the position, Trump ordered that all of Iraq's assets and funds in the US Treasury be frozen, creating problems for Iraq. Therefore, after a series of negoti ...
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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 ،
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 rhetoric, asserting that the U ...
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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 ،
Trump for a naval coalition while the US president is thirsty for that? And secondly, will such a European coalition bear any fruits in practice and can it ease the concerns of the Persian Gulf Arab monarchies? Zarean: During the 40-day war, the Europeans showed they do not want to pay a price for ...
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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 ،
Trump, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs declared: We have already defeated you militarily; do not suppose you can win through diplomatic means. In a post on X, Ali Akbar Velayati, international affairs adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, accused Do ...
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Trump Presented with Fresh Chance to End Iran War, Ex-Obama Adviser Says
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Trump Presented with Fresh Chance to End Iran War, Ex-Obama Adviser Says

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Trump has another chance to exit the war with Iran via negotiations ALWAGHT- Following Iran's latest proposal, a former Obama advisor says President Trump has another chance to exit the war with Iran via negotiations. Vali Nasr, a former Obama administration advisor and international affairs an ...
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WSJ and NYT Fact-Check Trump’s Claims on Delaying Strikes Against Iran
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WSJ and NYT Fact-Check Trump’s Claims on Delaying Strikes Against Iran

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Trump claimed on Truth Social that he postponed a planned military strike against Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, citing ongoing serious negotiations. However, following Trump's latest retreat, media reports emerged questioning the real motives behind his decision. The ...

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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.