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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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A New War Would Have Traumatic Effects on All Sides
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A New War Would Have Traumatic Effects on All Sides

Sunday 15 February 2026
ballistic missile program are off the table. Takht-Ravanchi stressed that any progress depends on mutual US engagement, particularly regarding sanctions relief. Takht-Ravanchi confirmed that indirect talks between the US and Iran in Oman had been “more or less in a positive direction,” ...
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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 ،
ballistic missiles aimed at American vessels. In such a scenario, Iran could launch so many explosive drones and fast-attack torpedo boats at once that even the US Navy's close-in defense systems might be overwhelmed. The BBC has reported that a major number of the Iranian navy personnel have c ...
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
ballistic missiles, capable of carrying hypersonic warheads and targeting US assets in the region. Additionally, according to the report, China has supplied thousands of tons of sodium perchlorate to Iran, a key component used in producing solid fuel for intermediate-range ballistic missiles. Meanw ...
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Reuters: Iran Nears Agreement with China on CM 302 Anti Ship Missile Purchase
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Reuters: Iran Nears Agreement with China on CM 302 Anti Ship Missile Purchase

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
ballistic weapons, and anti-satellite capabilities. The discussions reflect closer military and diplomatic alignment between Iran, China, and Russia, signaling a strategic shift in the Middle East where Tehran is strengthening its deterrence posture while deepening ties with China as part of an emer ...
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
ballistic missile tracking capabilities encircling the region.  Two weeks later, on a direct order from Trump, USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the world’s biggest one, was deployed to West Asia along with three other destroyers with over 5,000 personnel on board.  Collectively ...
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Iran Denies US Allegations Over Nuclear, Missile Activities and Protest Death Toll
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Iran Denies US Allegations Over Nuclear, Missile Activities and Protest Death Toll

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
ballistic missiles capable of threatening the US, Europe, and American bases. Baghaei rejected these accusations, calling them “big lies,” including claims about Iran’s missile program and casualty figures from recent unrest. The comments come amid heightened tensions, as Washingt ...
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US FP-132 Radar Station in Qatar is Destroyed by Iran
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US FP-132 Radar Station in Qatar is Destroyed by Iran

Saturday 28 February 2026 ،
ballistic missiles, has been entirely destroyed during Iranian airstrikes.
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Operation True Promise 4: War of Attrition with Regional and International Aspects
Analysis

Operation True Promise 4: War of Attrition with Regional and International Aspects

Tuesday 3 March 2026 ،
ballistic and hypersonic missiles fired at the US and Israeli positions during the four days of conflict indicate the presence of a powerful arsenal within Iran. Iran is prepared with sufficient weaponry even for extended confrontations, officials in Iran asserted.  This comes as, contrary to ...
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
ballistic and cruise missiles as well as high-explosive warhead drones and opened fire on enemy destroyers.” American news agencies described the attack as highly intense. CBS reported that the USS Truxtun and USS Mason were hit hard by Iran — describing the assault as more severe and s ...
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, various air-, sea-, and ground-launched cruise missiles, and attack drones. In response to a deadly Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory in the Lugansk People's Republic that killed 21 people, mostly teenage girls, Russ ...

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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.