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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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Iran Intercepts and Turns Back Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Intercepts and Turns Back Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Monday 20 April 2026
ceasefire. The Iranian military intercepted and forced two oil tankers to change course and leave the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after declaring the waterway closed again due to US violations of a ceasefire. The IRGC Navy previously announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to non-military ves ...
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Pakistani Interior Minister Engages with Iranian and US Diplomats in Islamabad Discussions
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Pakistani Interior Minister Engages with Iranian and US Diplomats in Islamabad Discussions

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
ceasefire violations, such as the recent attack on an Iranian merchant vessel. The Pakistani Interior Minister also held a separate meeting with the United States Ambassador to Islamabad on Monday.
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Hezbollah Retaliates Against Continued Attacks from Israeli Regime
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Hezbollah Retaliates Against Continued Attacks from Israeli Regime

Wednesday 22 April 2026 ،
ceasefire violations ALWAGHT- Hezbollah uses drone to attack and ignite Israeli army artillery positions in response to attacks and ceasefire violations. Reports suggest that Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes, artillery attacks, and destroyed a village in southern Lebanon, violating a ceasef ...
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
ceasefire, thus, signals that this approach will go on even as the war remains on hold. 
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Pakistan Commits to Supporting Dialogue Between Tehran and Washington
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Pakistan Commits to Supporting Dialogue Between Tehran and Washington

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
ceasefire, rather than a resumption of negotiations. Previously, Pakistan had attempted to organize another round of talks during the initial two-week ceasefire after the first round ended without a breakthrough. However, Iran stated it would not negotiate under threat, citing US violations of ceas ...
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats
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Iran Rejects Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
ceasefire, as well as the ongoing Iran-US negotiations in Islamabad. President Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for Pakistan's sustained efforts to promote peace in the region and thanked both the prime minister and Pakistan's army chief for their support of diplomatic initiatives. He crit ...
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Zionist Regime’s Ceasefire Violations Against Lebanon Persist
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Zionist Regime’s Ceasefire Violations Against Lebanon Persist

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
ceasefire, launching airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday ALWAGHT- According to local Lebanese media, the Zionist regime persisted in breaching the ceasefire, launching airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday. According to Lebanese media outlet ElNashra, local sources report ongoing attacks by ...
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Israel’s Malicious Plots Against Lebanon Will Never Succeed
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Israel’s Malicious Plots Against Lebanon Will Never Succeed

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
ceasefire in Lebanon, calling it an ongoing US-Israeli aggression, and noted that Israel has violated the truce more than 20,000 times while observing none of its commitments. He insisted that Lebanon will prevail through Hezbollah's capabilities and national unity. He also criticized the Beirut ...
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon
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What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
ceasefire violations, as Tel Aviv believes neutralizing Hezbollah is essential to restoring its lost deterrence. Beyond military goals, Israel's escalation aims to disrupt Iran-US negotiations and prevent any reduction in regional tensions, as Tel Aviv requires a state of permanent war to maint ...
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Can There Be a Deal Without Trust? Tehran Says No to Washington
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Can There Be a Deal Without Trust? Tehran Says No to Washington

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
ceasefire—which Israel did not honor—while the naval blockade intensified and attacks on Iranian vessels continued, constituting clear violations of the truce. Iran maintains that partial or temporary ceasefires that are routinely violated cannot end the crisis. What Iran demands is a pe ...

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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.