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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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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026
cruise missiles launched toward Emirati territory from Iran. Meanwhile, Britain's Marine Trade Operations reported an incident in waters north of Dubai, saying it had received a report of an incident 36 nautical miles north of the city. Some reports indicated an attack on oil industry facilities ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
cruise missiles are another crucial tool in Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz. Launched from the southern coastlines along the Persian Gulf, these missiles can strike maritime targets at considerable range with pinpoint accuracy. Their low-altitude flight path and ability to change course ...
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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 ،
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 sustained than ...
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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 ،
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, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Defense M ...
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?
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How’s Iranian Shahed-136 Drone Changed the Face of Modern Wars?

Tuesday 2 June 2026 ،
cruise missiles. 2. The ability to overwhelm air defense systems through swarm attacks. 3. Precision strike capability at long ranges. 4. Reducing pilot casualties. 5. Constant psychological pressure on the enemy. The distinct engine sound of the Shahed-136 has become a terrifying symbol in the ...
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IRGC Intercepts Cruise Missile Over Khorramabad During US Aggression
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IRGC Intercepts Cruise Missile Over Khorramabad During US Aggression

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
cruise missile during what the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) described as a new US attack on Khorramabad in western Iran. The incident came amid heightened tensions following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a move the IRGC Navy said was prompted by alleged violations of Iranian m ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
cruise missiles, making strike time just minutes. That razor-thin window slashes the time available for detection, decision-making, and interception, pushing even the most sophisticated air-defense systems to their limits. Military experts argue that under such compressed timelines, no shield can ad ...
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Iran Maintains Missile, Drone Production Amid Active Operations
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Iran Maintains Missile, Drone Production Amid Active Operations

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Iranian officials frequently present the continued operation of these production lines during periods of heightened military activity as evidence of the resilience of the country's defense sector and its ability to sustain military capabilities desp ...
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IRGC: Amazon Data Center Destroyed, US Fatalities in Hundreds
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IRGC: Amazon Data Center Destroyed, US Fatalities in Hundreds

Friday 24 July 2026 ،
cruise missile over Kerman Province before it reached its target.
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YAF Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites in Jizan and Yanbu
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YAF Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites in Jizan and Yanbu

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
cruise missiles, and drones. YAF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the strikes achieved their intended objectives. Saree said the attacks were launched in response to overnight Saudi airstrikes on Hodeidah, Kamaran Island, and other areas, which he described as violations of Yemen's s ...

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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.