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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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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025
foreign actors and talking to people with a language of coercion and arms at home; this is the hallmark of several-month performance of the new Syrian leadership led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani— a policy that is f ...
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
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Qalibaf Re-elected as Speaker of Iran’s Parliament

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
foreign policy by drafting legislation, overseeing the government, and approving national budgets. In addition to the general representatives, the Iranian Parliament reserves specific seats for religious minorities, ensuring their participation in the legislative process. Zoroastrians and Jews each ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
foreign policy of Pakistan, a country that in recent years has been looking to Iran as a key partner for cooperation especially after India stepped up its strategic cooperation with Persian Gulf Arab monarchies. The recent conflict between Pakistan and India has once again shown that the balance of ...
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Iran and Oman Ink 18 Memorandums of Understanding During President Pezeshkian’s Visit
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Iran and Oman Ink 18 Memorandums of Understanding During President Pezeshkian’s Visit

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
foreign trip since assuming office, underlining the significance of regional diplomacy in his foreign policy agenda.
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Nuclear Energy a Fundamental Right of Iranians, Says Foreign Minister
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Nuclear Energy a Fundamental Right of Iranians, Says Foreign Minister

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
foreign policy is grounded in Khomeini’s vision, particularly the principle of rejecting foreign domination and hegemony. Araghchi reaffirmed that this principle remains central in Iran’s nuclear negotiations, stating that the country will never surrender its right to enrich uranium. He ...
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White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran
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White House Orders US Agencies to Halt New Sanctions on Iran

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
policy bodies like the NSC or Treasury—sparked internal debate and uncertainty. The pause reportedly affects multiple government departments and coincides with Omani-mediated indirect talks between Washington and Tehran. The development casts doubt on the continuation of the maximum pressure ...
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Any Reckless Move by Israel Will Be Met with A Firm Response
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Any Reckless Move by Israel Will Be Met with A Firm Response

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
foreign policy in the region. The regime’s real concern lies in its inability to uphold the hegemonic dominance it has pursued for decades.” “The Zionist regime has established a persistent pattern of behavior focused on igniting ongoing conflicts and wars in the region. In many i ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
foreign fighters to leave Syria, specifically referring to non-Syrian militias. The third is for the cadres of Palestinian armed groups present on Syrian soil, mainly Hamas and Islamic Jihad, to leave the country. The fourth is for Washington to strengthen cooperation with the fight against terroris ...
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025 ،
foreign ministry these days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has kicked off a new round of his regional visits, signaling that Iran's diplomacy is active to expand foreign relations and that Tehran is not ignoring key regional cases while Washington and Tel Aviv are pushing to isolate Ir ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
foreign militants in the military and security structure under leadership of Abu Mohammad al-Jolani as the leader of the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the interim president of New Syria. The decision comes as many of these fighters have records of membership in such terror groups as ISIS, Al-Nusra ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)