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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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Economic Standoff Between US And Iran Reaches Tipping Point: America Running Out of Options
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Economic Standoff Between US And Iran Reaches Tipping Point: America Running Out of Options

Monday 27 April 2026
disputed claims of US dominance in the economic confrontation between the two countries. He outlined the economic playing cards of both sides, comparing Iran's supply-side tools such as the Strait of Hormuz and oil pipelines with US demand-side measures like strategic petroleum reserve releases ...
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Iran’s Steel Industry Retains Top-Ten Global Ranking in Spite of US-Israeli Aggression
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Iran’s Steel Industry Retains Top-Ten Global Ranking in Spite of US-Israeli Aggression

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
disputes this, stating that Iran actually produced 7.26 million tonnes during the same period. According to Iranian officials, the country remains the world's tenth-largest producer, trailing only Brazil's 8.1 million tonnes. Impact and Recovery from US-Israeli Attacks On April 7, 2026, Isr ...
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Israel Short on Troops and Ammunition for Long-term War
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Israel Short on Troops and Ammunition for Long-term War

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
disputes over conscription and the high cost of reservist wages. The shortage of qualified combat personnel now limits the General Staff's ability to move forces between fronts, forcing the IOF to pull units from secondary battlefields to support primary ones. The air force, once considered unbe ...
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq
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Iran President Affirms Readiness to Strengthen Ties with Iraq

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
disputes through constructive dialogue and mutual respect, while calling for Islamic unity. Pezeshkian stressed that Iran seeks peace, not war or regional instability, and pledged unwavering support for Baghdad. President Pezeshkian criticized what he called a contradiction in US policy—impos ...
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Iran Spokesperson Stresses: Negotiation Is Not About Issuing Orders or Threats
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Iran Spokesperson Stresses: Negotiation Is Not About Issuing Orders or Threats

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
disputes—not quarreling, imposing terms, trickery, blackmail, or force. Separately, he confirmed that Tehran is still examining Washington’s latest war-ending proposal and will give its answer through Pakistan.
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Tehran Responds to Washington’s Latest Proposal Aimed at Ending Hostilities
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Tehran Responds to Washington’s Latest Proposal Aimed at Ending Hostilities

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
disputes over Iran's nuclear program—should be addressed in later stages of talks. The US proposal was a response to a 14-article plan previously submitted by Iran aimed at halting the US-Israeli war of aggression and guaranteeing shipping security in the Persian Gulf. Iran and the US hel ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
disputed territories. Among those territories, Kirkuk remains the most prominent flashpoint that has fueled friction between Baghdad and Erbil for years. Kurdistan Patriotic Union vs. Kurdistan Democratic Party Following up his political push, Al-Zaydi visited Suleimanyeh and met with Bafel Taliba ...
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
dispute between the army and Mossad has been on over power in Tel Aviv for a long time, each seeking to land a blow to the opposite side's plans proposed to the prime minister. This explains their current deep difference over the objectives of Iran war, differences that disclose the gap in Tel A ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
disputes. The Turkish military’s ongoing presence in Iraq and its repeated cross-border operations, along with Ankara’s support for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its close ties with Abu Mohammad al-Jolani in Syria, have long been seen by resistance factions as clear signs of Turkey’s i ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and enriched uranium remain serious obstacles. Heavy diplomatic activity involving Tehran, Islamabad, Doha, and Washington has reignited speculation about Iran-US negotiations, even as the region remains shaken by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. With conflicting state ...

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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.