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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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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson

Sunday 26 July 2026
United States had failed to achieve its objectives in its military campaign against Iran.
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
United States had concealed the true extent of its casualties during the conflict, alleging that more than 200 US troops were killed. He also accused Washington of falsely claiming to target military sites while instead striking civilian infrastructure in Iran, and criticized some Persian Gulf Arab ...
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
United States, although mediators may relay messages between the two sides. Baghaei accused the United States of violating a memorandum of understanding less than 23 days after it was signed by launching attacks against Iran before Tehran's deadline to fulfill its commitments. He said Iran woul ...
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami
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Badakhshan Turmoil an Opportunity for Hezb-e-Islami

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Popular resistance against Taliban is rising in Afghanistan, with Hezb-e-Islami spearheading the uprising. Alwaght- The developments in Afghan province of Badakhshan over the past two to three weeks, along with the clashes there, are no fleeting local skirmishes. They point to something far bigger, ...
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Iran: States Shielding America Could Face the ‘Fire of War’
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Iran: States Shielding America Could Face the ‘Fire of War’

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
United States, warning that any nation serving as Washington’s defensive shield will burn in the fire of war. General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned regional countries against cooperating with the United States, accusing Washington of pu ...
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Araghchi Cautions Britain Over Backing Aggressors
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Araghchi Cautions Britain Over Backing Aggressors

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
United States and Israel, calling London’s approach unjustified and urging a review of the policy. During a phone call with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Araghchi said US and Israeli military actions against Iran were the main cause of current regional tensions. He added that Iran ha ...
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Iran Prepared to Target US and Israeli Infrastructure
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Iran Prepared to Target US and Israeli Infrastructure

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
United States, including strikes, counterstrikes, and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
United States, with all its military and intelligence firepower, could not find an effective way to contain Ansarullah, he said, then countries like Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somaliland, whose military capabilities don't come close to those of major powers, are hardly going to shift the equati ...
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
United States, it does not pursue such a policy. That was a fantasy that both Riyadh and Washington were eager to believe. Behind this self-restraint, however, lies a fully calculated logic: the principle of non-interference is not mere diplomatic rhetoric for China. By refusing to pressure its par ...
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Iran Warns It Will Use All Means Necessary to Counter US Aggression
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Iran Warns It Will Use All Means Necessary to Counter US Aggression

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
United States of violating the UN Charter through what it described as a naval blockade and attacks on military, civilian and infrastructure targets. It said the UN Security Council has failed to take action, comparing the situation to its inaction during the Iran-Iraq war. The ministry also allege ...

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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.