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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’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
fire, and gave Tehran a strong negotiating card at the first round of Islamabad talks to push its terms on Washington. Now, however, a key question presents itself: What strategy, tools, and tactics did Iran use to pull off Monday's stunning show in the Strait of Hormuz, once again humiliating ...
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
fire at the heart of the enemy, while also demanding the government work to mitigate economic impacts and reassure the public. The speaker issued five specific requests: all citizens must practice savings and urge others to do so; everyone should support each other to reduce hardships; the Basij fo ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
Analysis

Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
fire with the Israeli regime, but is showing a strategic shift in the way resistance fighters are countering the Israeli occupation. The expanded range of missile and drone operations, coupled with a sharper focus on northern areas in the occupied territories, has reinforced the notion that Hezboll ...
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Iranian Intelligence Ministry Disbands Two Terrorist Networks with Mossad Ties
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Iranian Intelligence Ministry Disbands Two Terrorist Networks with Mossad Ties

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
firefight, after which the remaining members were apprehended. Weapons, drones, and Starlink devices were also confiscated. The ministry added that another operative, who was smuggling military intelligence, was arrested at a northern border. Simultaneous intelligence operations in Kerman and Albor ...
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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 ،
fire that followed the US-Israeli aggression on Iran on February 28, the military conflict has not stopped yet and actually war continues in the Persian Gulf in other forms that can be labeled the war of wills. Imposing a sea blockade on Iran to disrupt its trade, especially its oil exports and to ...
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Paris and London Step into Trump’s Trap Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
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Paris and London Step into Trump’s Trap Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
firepower to control and reopen this vital waterway? The short answer is no. The French and British warships now headed for the Persian Gulf are technologically and militarily outgunned by their US counterparts, and acting alone, they would not change the dynamics of the Strait. If a military prese ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
fire. This has nullified Washington's promises to restore normal shipping in the Persian Gulf, further tarnishing the US image as a global superpower, as Iran continues enforcing stricter controls following Trump's announcement of a blockade targeting Iranian vessels and ports.
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
fire to terrorize the crew. Approximately 100 international participants were abducted and held in a makeshift floating prison before being transported to the port of Ashdod for interrogation by Israeli intelligence. Among those detained is reportedly Dr. Margaret Connolly, sister of Irish President ...
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
fire; if you do not extinguish it, it will spread. On the Strait of Hormuz, he reaffirmed Iran's commitment to security and safe passage, in cooperation with Oman and international organizations, while preventing further aggression.
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
fire on five of the vessels, damaging several. The release of violent raid images, followed by footage of Israeli forces subjecting detainees to degrading treatment, binding their hands and blindfolding them like war criminals, in clear violation of international law, has sparked a global outcry. A ...

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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.