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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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Iran Will Respond in Kind to Any US Action, Mischief in Region: IRGC Spokesman
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Iran Will Respond in Kind to Any US Action, Mischief in Region: IRGC Spokesman

Tuesday 8 August 2023
US action and mischief [in the region], including the seizure of ships,” the IRGC’s spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said on Monday. He added that regional countries have “correctly understood that Iran is turning into a big power in the region.” The IRGC&rsq ...
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The downfall of the American naval hegemony in the Yemeni Red Sea
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The downfall of the American naval hegemony in the Yemeni Red Sea

Friday 1 March 2024 ،
US Navy, conceded that Yemeni armed forces have accumulated significant expertise over the past nine years of intrusions, amassing a wealth of advanced weaponry and equipment, both in terms of quantity and quality. Mike Mallory, a former official at the US Department of Defense, relayed to ABC News ...
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Top Iranian General Hails Naval Forces’ State of Full Preparedness for Confrontation
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Top Iranian General Hails Naval Forces’ State of Full Preparedness for Confrontation

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
US attacks, Mousavi pointed to rapid progress and heightened preparedness within the IRGC Navy. He called the improvements “extraordinary,” stressing that Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israeli and US positions had ultimately forced an end to the assault.
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
US aircraft carrier strike group in the Caribbean ALWAGHT- Venezuela has declared a “massive mobilization” of troops and weaponry following the arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group in the Caribbean, escalating tensions with Washington. Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimi ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
US retail gasoline prices above $3 per gallon, end even higher in some regions. The world's main LNG transfer route At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is just 21 miles (33.7 kilometers) wide and lies within reach of Iran's territorial waters. This slender corridor is the conduit ...
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Does the UN Vote Reflect Western Bias or True Justice?
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Does the UN Vote Reflect Western Bias or True Justice?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
US's inability to challenge Iran's authority became increasingly apparent. The UN Security Council session on the Strait of Hormuz exposed what critics describe as the institution's double standards and erosion of credibility. While UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed ...
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US Navy Crumbling Under Iran War; Advanced Warship Pulls Back
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US Navy Crumbling Under Iran War; Advanced Warship Pulls Back

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
USS Gerald R. Ford—the largest and most expensive aircraft carrier ever constructed by the United States—has been compelled to withdraw from West Asia ALWAGHT- After 309 days of continuous deployment backing the unprovoked US terrorist war against Iran, the USS Gerald R. Ford—the largest and m ...
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Iranian Sailors from Ship Seized by US Arrive Back Home
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Iranian Sailors from Ship Seized by US Arrive Back Home

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
US forces attacked and seized the Touska in the Gulf of Oman on April 1, detaining its 28 crew members and claiming the ship had violated Washington's so-called naval blockade. Six crew members had been released earlier, while seven others remain in Pakistan. ABC News reported on Sunday, citing ...
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
US ALWAGHT- Escalating military, economic, and political pressures on the US, combined with the fallout from the Hormuz confrontation and Iran's adoption of a more aggressive posture, suggest that an extended conflict would progressively advantage Tehran. Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and Un ...
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, figures published by Al Jazeera give a picture of failure to Trump's military campaign for what he expected to be a rapid victory. Actually the war not only did not lead to collapse of the Islamic Republic, but also it has become one of attrition and th ...

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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.