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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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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026
expansion of crisis. In the eyes of Tehran, regional nations can develop their security mechanisms without nerd for interference of international powers. Reports suggest that Araghchi focused on coordinating Tehran-Baghdad positions and discussed regional diplomatic processes. The Islamic Republic ...
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Iran Warns US Against Provocations in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Warns US Against Provocations in Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
expansion of the conflict to include operations launched from Persian Gulf states hosting US forces.
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
expansion of military cooperation with the US. Iran's missile strikes in these countries uncovered this reality, proving that any escalation can broaden the domain of crisis and bring the host countries face to face with security threats.  Now, these countries are facing a difficult realit ...
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Iranian General Warns of Severe Retaliation Against US
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Iranian General Warns of Severe Retaliation Against US

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
expansionism and savagery would be met with a decisive and devastating response, saying Iran's Armed Forces would impose heavier costs on Washington if hostilities continued. He also claimed Iran's adversaries were seeking to create divisions between the public and officials after suffering ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
expansion of economic cooperation with Europe, the push to mend fences with Washington and the easing of tensions with several Arab states, all of it fits that same pattern. Quitting S‑400 program is very much part of this new Ankara playbook, a bid to restore trust with the West and reengage in br ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
expansion of Iran-Armenia ties and this positive view importantly influenced bilateral relations. Alwaght: How do you see the future of Tehran-Yerevan relationship? Apresyan: I consider Iran and Armenia to be neighboring countries with deep historical ties, two nations that have lived alongside ea ...
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran
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Eastern View of SCO to Aggression against Iran

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
expansion. China and Russia have led the charge among SCO members, repeatedly characterizing US and Israeli strikes on Iran in official statements as flagrant violations of Iranian sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in his meeting with Araghchi, call ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
expansion of the scope of war in the region. American and Saudi warplanes attacked multiple targets across several Iraqi provinces on Tuesday night, according to Al Mayadeen. The airstrikes came as Washington and Riyadh accused Iraqi resistance factions of carrying out drone attacks on Saudi oil fa ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
expansion and weakening the reach of secular law over the Haredi population. Second scenario: government of change led by Lieberman-Bennet coalition This scenario rests on formation of a bloc of opposition parties including Yisrael Beiteinu, Yashar, and Together. Polls suggest that such a coalitio ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
expansionism of the Zionist regime, and the 'Mecca Agreement' is a collective measure to counter that regime's expansionist plans. This is particularly significant after Netanyahu announced the formation of a 'hexagonal alliance' centered on the Zionist regime, involving India, C ...

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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.