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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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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations
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France Tightens Curbs and Threatens Large-Scale Police Deployment Ahead of Demonstrations

Wednesday 21 October 2026
attacks on government buildings and shops. The measures follow some of France’s worst riots in recent years, sparked by widespread anger over the cost of living. Clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Paris involved tear gas and stun grenades, while dozens were reportedly detained a ...
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Israel’s Latest Gaza Attacks Kill At least Four Palestinians Amid Genocide Allegations
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Israel’s Latest Gaza Attacks Kill At least Four Palestinians Amid Genocide Allegations

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
attacks were reported in areas south of Khan Younis. The overnight assaults caused extensive damage to residential areas. Hamas condemned the attacks as violations of the ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025, accusing Israel of continuing to target civilians and undermining efforts to end th ...
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Iran Warns of Threat to Hormuz Undersea Cables in Event of Infrastructure Attacks
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Iran Warns of Threat to Hormuz Undersea Cables in Event of Infrastructure Attacks

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
attacks on Iranian infrastructure ALWAGHT- IRGC official Yadollah Javani warns submarine cables in Strait of Hormuz could be endangered by attacks on Iranian infrastructure. Senior IRGC commander Brigadier General Yadollah Javani warned that undersea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz could ...
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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own
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Netanyahu’s Transition from Ben-Gurion Doctrine to His Own

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
attacks and terrorism, and investing in AI are among the matters highlighted in the new document. But in the eyes of the analysts and experts, Netanyahu's move to review the national security doctrine ahead of elections is more about a struggle to stay in power than about a strategic necessity. ...
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IRGC Deputy Says Iran Prepared to Repel Any Attack by Adversaries
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IRGC Deputy Says Iran Prepared to Repel Any Attack by Adversaries

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
attack in accordance with the scale of the aggression, warning that its retaliation would be more forceful than in previous confrontations. He added that Iran had not deployed the full extent of its military capabilities during earlier conflicts. Javani also accused the United States of making a se ...
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
attacks launched while negotiations were underway. He nevertheless stressed that Tehran remained open to a peaceful settlement while prepared to defend its sovereignty. Araghchi also outlined a seven-day proposal presented to Washington through mediators at the recent United Nations General Assembl ...
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Iran: US Political Targets Could Be Legitimate if Assassinations Resume
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Iran: US Political Targets Could Be Legitimate if Assassinations Resume

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
attacks. Tensions also intensified over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran maintaining that reopening the strategic waterway depends on a comprehensive ceasefire, relief from US sanctions on oil sales and the release of $12 billion in frozen assets. Tehran has called on the United Nations Security Cou ...
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Source: Iran Ready for Full-Scale, Multi-Front War Against Adversaries
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Source: Iran Ready for Full-Scale, Multi-Front War Against Adversaries

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
attackers and their regional supporters, arguing that the United States and Israel would act jointly in any new conflict against Iran. The official also said threats from Washington and Tel Aviv provide justification for Iran to take defensive measures, amid growing regional tensions and concerns a ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
attacks on tankers and drop in the ship navigation in this waterway. The International Maritime Organization also said in an August 28 report that it has confirmed at least 70 attacks on international shipping since the crisis began on February 28. Beyond endangering seafarers' lives, these con ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
attacks on its soil allegedly carried out from Iraq. The Iraqi government in such circumstance is facing heavy political and security pressures. However, many agree, these security concerns should not stand as an excuse to undermine legitimate economic and neighborly relations with Iran. Meanwhile, ...

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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.