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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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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026
US-Israeli war on Iran has left a significant and perhaps long-term impact on West Asia's security order, making Arab countries in the Persian Gulf question the reliability of the US security umbrella for them. This has encouraged these monarchies to diversify their military and security partner ...
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli alliance waged against Iran did not just upend the military and geopolitical calculus of West Asia. It exposed the sheer depth and precision of the Islamic Republic's combined missile-and-drone barrages, and in doing so, lifted the veil on what may be the most devastating intelligence ...
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Everyone Opposes the War—Except Those Who Created It
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Everyone Opposes the War—Except Those Who Created It

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli war against Iran, launched on February 28, has reached a critical point ALWAGHT- Growing opposition to the US-Israeli war against Iran, launched on February 28, has reached a critical point, as mounting global outrage, soaring domestic inflation, and growing political resistance turn Wash ...
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Iranian Forces Shoot Down Another US MQ-9 Over Qeshm Island, Marking 52nd Drone Loss
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Iranian Forces Shoot Down Another US MQ-9 Over Qeshm Island, Marking 52nd Drone Loss

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli offensive. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over Qeshm Island at 2:29 a.m. Wednesday. The IRGC said hundreds of hostile drones, including Lucas, Hermes, MQ-1 and MQ-9 models, have been shot down d ...
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Pezeshkian to Participate in UN General Assembly Meeting in New York
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Pezeshkian to Participate in UN General Assembly Meeting in New York

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli war against Iran. During his visit, the Iranian president is also expected to hold meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines of the UNGA, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation. The 81st UNGA session, themed “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations ...
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Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Won’t Reopen Until US Meets Iran’s Demands
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Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Won’t Reopen Until US Meets Iran’s Demands

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli aggression. Ghalibaf said subsequent US military actions and a naval blockade led Iran to declare the strait closed to all traffic. He outlined Iran’s strategy as combining military strength with diplomacy, arguing that Tehran should use its capabilities when necessary and pursue n ...
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Top Security Official: US Must Meet Seven Conditions to End Conflict with Iran
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Top Security Official: US Must Meet Seven Conditions to End Conflict with Iran

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli conflicts, with greater focus on American naval assets across the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. Rezaei also pointed to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway has remained closed since the second conflict. He said the closure followed US airstrik ...
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged
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12 American Bases and Facilities Iranian Missiles Damaged

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli alliance waged its war on Iran on February 28, satellite imagery and American and international media reports have talked about damages to a number of American bases and other military facilities in the region. However, the scale of damage and destruction published by these outlets is far ...
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Leader Vows Knowledge, Morality Will Disarm Aggressors
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Leader Vows Knowledge, Morality Will Disarm Aggressors

Wednesday 23 September 2026 ،
US-Israeli aggression. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei urged students to pursue knowledge, skills, and ethics, describing education as a defense tool against US-Israeli aggression. In a message marking the reopening of schools and universities on Tuesday, he said ...
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Araghchi Issues Warning to EU, NATO Over US-Israeli Actions
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Araghchi Issues Warning to EU, NATO Over US-Israeli Actions

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
warned them about what he described as the serious and lasting repercussions of supporting or facilitating alleged Israeli and US war crimes. He also responded to remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concerning “Operation Epic Fury,” during which Rutte said Europe had served as ...

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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.