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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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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes

Monday 18 May 2026
construction. Regarding Ukraine, Lavrov blamed European radicals, neo-liberals, neo-Nazis, and Zelensky's regime for blocking peace plans drafted by the US, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that America will not spend further time on Ukraine negotiations if no progress is observed.
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict

Thursday 28 May 2026 ،
construction of such weapons, saying that after the US exit from the INF, Russia had to guarantee its strategic security. So, Oreshnik is turning into a nightmare for the Washington leaders; on the one hand their air defenses are actionless against it and on the other hand with Trump’s exit f ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
construction of military bases, and the deployment of permanent forces in the area could pave the way for solidifying settler presence and advancing future projects. In this context, Israeli media reported on Saturday that the Netanyahu government has begun building new settlements in 60 vacant area ...
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Iran Asks IAEA to Denounce US Bombing of Nuclear Sites
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Iran Asks IAEA to Denounce US Bombing of Nuclear Sites

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
construction site. Baghaei said Iran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) while reviewing its policies in line with national interests. He confirmed that Tehran has received mediation proposals from regional countries aimed at reducing tensions with Washington but said di ...
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Iran’s UN Envoy Warns US Strike Endangers Nuclear Safety
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Iran’s UN Envoy Warns US Strike Endangers Nuclear Safety

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
construction site in Khuzestan province early Sunday. He stressed that the facility is used exclusively for peaceful purposes and operates under Iran's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) commitments. Iravani said the strike marked the 18th attack on Iran's IAEA-monitored nuclear facilit ...
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards
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From Zaporizhzhia to Darkhovin: A Look at IAEA’s Double Standards

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
construction Darkhovin plant, the question now looming large in Tehran is: has the IAEA shown the same level of concern when it comes to Iranian nuclear sites? Many political observers believe that although the agency in some cases voiced its concerns over the dangers and threats posed to Iranian n ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
construction materials, agricultural goods, and food and pharmaceutical products to industrial equipment and engineering and technical services. Logistical advantages and strong trade potential aside, economic relations still face headwinds: U.S. sanctions, intensifying regional competition for a s ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
construction and eventual operation of the route. Meanwhile, the mountainous terrain along the Turkish border is driving up rail construction costs and stretching out the project timeline even further. 4. Competition against other regional corridors The Development Road is not just a transit proje ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
construction of a new railway linking it to the Indian Ocean, Tass news agency cited Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin as sayin on Thursday. The new railway is aimed at reducing the risks to transportation caused by possible disruption to navigation in the Hormuz and Bosphorus straits. ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
construction and housing, remain vacant. Some of the candidates failed to win confidence of the parliament due to political disputes or disagreement over the nominees. Some were delayed for further consultations. On the security front, the interior and defense ministries remain the most significant ...

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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.