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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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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?
Analysis

How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?

Tuesday 2 June 2026
2. The ability to overwhelm air defense systems through swarm attacks. 3. Precision strike capability at long ranges. 4. Reducing pilot casualties. 5. Constant psychological pressure on the enemy. The distinct engine sound of the Shahed-136 has become a terrifying symbol in the Ukraine war and re ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
24 missiles being fired, proved that Iran’s offensive structure hasn’t collapsed. On the contrary, it has managed to rebuild and reorganize itself in a short span of time. Of particular importance is the operational reconstruction of missile and drone cities. Over the years, Iran has bu ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
Report

Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
21 targets at US air and naval bases in the region and downed an MQ-9 drone over Jam town, and given the enemy’s continued hostilities in this retaliatory operation, the brave fighters of the IRGC Aerospace Force used long-range solid-fuel missiles to hit and destroy four key targets, includin ...
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Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert
Interview

Impossible to Disarm and Dissolve Iraqi Resistance, US Pushing to Obliterate Resistance in the Region: Expert

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
20th century, the struggle against the dictatorial rule of the Ba’ath Party, the Shabaniya Uprising against Saddam Hussein, and resistance to foreign occupation forces after Saddam’s fall. All these developments show that resistance is an integral part of the political culture of Iraqi S ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
War, when Israeli forces captured the West Bank, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, and Syria's Golan Heights. Yet under Netanyahu's right-wing cabinet, the interpretation has shifted. To guarantee permanent security for Israeli settlements and towns along Gaza (and even the Rafah border with Egy ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
2-day war in June 2025, when Pakistan’s government and people stood firmly alongside Iran in condemning the Israeli regime’s aggression. This role proved catalytic in propelling bilateral ties forward at breakneck speed, so much so that during the 40-day war, Islamabad suddenly emerged ...
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
2029, drawing directly from the battlefields of Ukraine and Iran. Seoul also aims to stand up a 500,000-strong drone-trained force. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back laid out the vision, saying that every soldier should carry a drone as their second personal weapon. Speaking to Sputnik, he stressed tha ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
Report

Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
World Bank and the World Economic Forum, the report shows that Iraq's average corruption score from 2003 to 2025 has been 19.26, hitting an all-time high of 28 in 2025 and a record low of 13 in 2008. The country also ranks eighth among Arab states with the worst corruption records. This open ac ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
Analysis

Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
War, have turned the South Caucasus into one of the most contested arenas for regional and extra-regional powers. Russia, Turkey, Iran, the United States, the EU, and Israel are all jockeying to lock in their positions. Yet the hostile dynamic between Azerbaijan and Armenia, coupled with Baku's ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
2020, with the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani. But thank God, what we witnessed on the ground turned out exactly the opposite of what they had hoped. The Iranian people rose to the occasion magnificently, and we truly thank them for shattering the enemy's hopes. Despite all the dangers ...

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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.