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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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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026
agenda revolved around unlocking Iran’s frozen assets, decreaseing its uranium enrichment, lifting sanctions, and halting regional conflicts. Hopes are high that these discussions could be a pivotal step towards stabilizing the volatile Middle East. Iran, which had previously declared a halt ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
foreign pressures. This election sent a clear message to the White House, telling it that the power structure in Iraq, just contrary to Washington’s calculations, is shaped by regional logic and home power balance, not foreign dictates. Change of equation of prime minister post The abrupt se ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
agendas. This issue is in the face of the propaganda pushed by those eagerly scrambling to follow America's lead, the very same country that sponsors a criminal and rogue Zionist regime, added Raad. Describing the statement of the Washington meeting as shameful and questioning the claim of the ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
Interview

Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
foreign sides, especially the US and Israeli regime, on their soil, and as before this war we observed the neighborliness policy, they should also observe the interests of the great people of Iran. 
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Iran’s Embassies on the Frontline of War of Narratives
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Iran’s Embassies on the Frontline of War of Narratives

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
foreign pressures worked to divide people from the Islamic Republic system, Iranian diplomats abroad faced multiple challenges ahead. Some of these Western pressures aimed at defection of diplomats from Islamic Republic for propaganda use of them. However, the cohesion and resistance of Iran's d ...
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What Do Polls Say about Iranians’ Approach to Talks?
Analysis

What Do Polls Say about Iranians’ Approach to Talks?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
foreign threats, an approach that has reflected in some polls in another way. In this connection, recently the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) polling center has presented a considerable picture of the popular vision to the negotiation with the US in war conditions. According to the he ...
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?
Analysis

Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
foreign policy, his defiance of democratic processes, his repeated lies, and now economic challenges stirred by his fruitless warmongering policies. According to polls, he even does not have the popularity of the last year and ranks among the most unpopular presidents in the US, something he calls ...
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
foreign factors, Israel's home conditions present a determining factor in resorting to warmongering approaches. Pressure from cabinet hardliners and settlers for full-scale war against Hezbollah to restore security to the northern regions, while Netanyahu is battered by political crises and corr ...
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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 ،
foreign-backed ISIS terrorist group, not only wield significant influence in parliament but have also operated in recent years as part of Iraq’s official armed forces structure. That is why a broad cross-section of Iraqi political forces views American pressure as blatant meddling in the coun ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
foreign actors and enemies of Lebanon. In this regard, after rounds of direct talks with Israeli regime as archenemy of Lebanon, the PM visited Damascus and held talks with its interim President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially called Ahmad al-Sharaa, grabbing attention of the political and media ...

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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.