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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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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?
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Baku Denies Hosting Israeli Forces During Iran War: Why is Tehran Concerned?

Monday 8 June 2026
foreign country to purchase Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. Analysts say this relationship has brought Baku political advantages alongside security and economic gains. Tehran's concerns Over the past two decades, the close ties between Azerbaijan and Israel have remained a per ...
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Signs Show Netanyahu Coordinated Attacks on Iran with the US
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Signs Show Netanyahu Coordinated Attacks on Iran with the US

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Many agree the Israeli regime cannot act against Iran without green light of Washington. Alwaght- As the Israeli regime launched new military aggression against Iran, once again the fingers of blame are pointed to Washington. Though media outlets said that the US claimed Trump last night asked Netan ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
foreign investment, and major regional projects, so they are working hard to prevent the crisis from escalating further. Energy and financial markets fear tumult Continued esclatorty approach of Washington will impact the financial and energy markets and stir a new wave of concerns among investors ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaee reacted to Trump's comments, saying that although a major part of the text of the deal was finalized some while ago, the repeated shifts in the positions of the American side have prevented a conclusion. Iran, he went on, has not made any flexibility in ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
foreign minister, told Al Jazeera that Tehran has confirmed in the deal that after 60 days, it will adopt a new mechanism for managing the Strait and will provide navigation services there in coordination with Oman and in line with international law.  We have a legal right in the Strait of Hor ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
foreigners. According to figures published by rights groups, from 2012 to 2025, at least 738 were stripped of their nationality and in April alone, this number was 69. Furthermore, Bahrain Center for Human Rights has reported that by 2006, some 30,000 foreign nationals had been granted Bahraini ci ...
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
ministry recently announced plans to mass-produce over 110,000 attack drones by 2029, drawing directly from the battlefields of Ukraine and Iran. Seoul also aims to stand up a 500,000-strong drone-trained force. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back laid out the vision, saying that every soldier should car ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
foreign ministry has hailed the move as historic, and Israeli officials are framing it as a stand for historical truth and justice for the victims. But the timing of the decision, the regional upheavals of recent months, and Armenia's notably tepid response all point to a different reality: Tel ...
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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Pledges to Avenge Martyred Leader
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Iran’s Intelligence Minister Pledges to Avenge Martyred Leader

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
foreign threats in the region.
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community
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Clash of Billboards in Lebanon Reveals Deepening Gap between Govt. and Shiite Community

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
foreign actors. In their view, the government must be the sole decision maker on public space and political imagery, and this decision fits squarely within that mandate. But on the other side, for a significant swath of Hezbollah supporters and residents of Shiite-majority areas, the real question ...

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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.