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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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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares

Tuesday 19 May 2026
blockade, which officials say constitutes a violation of the truce.
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
blockade of Gaza, restricting aid to less than ten percent of survival requirements. The author concludes that such brutality only strengthens international resolve to break the siege.
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Iran’s Envoy Warns German FM: No Peace as Long as Double Standards Persist
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Iran’s Envoy Warns German FM: No Peace as Long as Double Standards Persist

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
blockade. Additionally, the German Chancellor on Sunday stated that Iran must enter serious negotiations with the United States and keep the Strait of Hormuz open without restrictions. Nili's response implicitly rejected what he views as selectively applied pressure that ignores Israeli nuclear ...
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
blockaded or defeated, adding that the Armed Forces now have full command over the Strait of Hormuz, whose previous status quo will never return. According to Akraminia, the only way for the enemy is to respect Iran's legitimate rights. The remarks come after the US and Israel launched an unpro ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
blockade he has destroyed Iran economically and militarily, is trying on the diplomatic arena to establish the picture that the policy of threat and pressure has succeeded in keeping Iran’s partners from expanding cooperation with Tehran, tightening the noose on the Islamic Republic. As part ...
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
blockade that has disrupted free trade in the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and international waters. Baghaei also addressed US military bases in Persian Gulf countries used to launch attacks on Iran, saying Tehran has shown maximum restraint and does not wish to expand the war. However, he warned tha ...
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Iran Will Not Surrender Its Rights, Ghalibaf Assures Munir
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Iran Will Not Surrender Its Rights, Ghalibaf Assures Munir

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
blockade—and now seeks to lift it. Ghalibaf warned that Iran's armed forces have used the truce to rebuild, and if Trump restarts the war, it will be more crushing and bitter for America than the first day. Pakistan's army chief responded by saying the Pakistani people hold the best w ...
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
blockade. So, Iran essentially sees no reason to back away from its red lines or hand Washington a major concession. And Trump, armed only with the worn‑out, already‑played card of threatening to resume military action, cannot force Tehran into the deal he wants. Given this, unless the recent hype ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
blockade on the war-ravaged Gaza, stopping the boats and assaulting their crews of civilians. According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli army intercepted the vessels in international waters, roughly 250 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza. During the operation, Israeli forces detained over 400 human ri ...

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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.