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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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IRGC Warns Enemies of Decisive Response to Future Aggression
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IRGC Warns Enemies of Decisive Response to Future Aggression

Monday 17 August 2026
independence, national interests, and the Islamic Revolution. It stressed that it would coordinate with other Iranian armed forces to confront threats. The IRGC also warned that any new threat or aggression would face a decisive response, pledging to use maximum deterrence and powerful offensive op ...
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
independence and countering foreign intervention and instability.
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Acting Defense Minister: Iran Will Never Surrender to Pressure
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Acting Defense Minister: Iran Will Never Surrender to Pressure

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
independence, stability, and deterrence. He also said Iran’s Defense Ministry has kept military equipment and weapons production lines operational despite wartime conditions and sanctions. According to Ibn Reza, the ministry has continued developing and introducing new offensive and defensive ...
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Iran Warns of Powerful Response to Any Enemy Aggression
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Iran Warns of Powerful Response to Any Enemy Aggression

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
independence, territorial integrity and security.
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Iran Vows to Target US Bases in Europe if Nations Join Hostilities
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Iran Vows to Target US Bases in Europe if Nations Join Hostilities

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
independence. On regional relations, Baghaei said ties between Iran and Pakistan are at one of their strongest stages, with both sides seeking to expand cooperation. He added that talks with Oman would focus on bilateral issues and the security of the Strait of Hormuz and transit routes.
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
independence-driven backlash. The US-Venezuela oil deal, despite the US expectations, can stand as a catalyst to reignite anti-imperialist discourse in Venezuela and even pave the way for rise of a new wave of Bolivarian uprisings in Venezuela in particular and other Latin American nations in genera ...
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
independence and territorial integrity. “So, when the US president periodically launches these kinds of strikes on Iranian urban facilities, he is trying to project the illusion that he still holds the battlefield initiative. But Iran’s crushing responses will leave the American warmong ...
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
independence for the Kabylie region, and Algerian authorities classify it as a terrorist organization. Algerian officials see any support for or engagement with the movement as direct interference in the country's internal affairs and a threat to its territorial integrity. The Kabyle file has t ...
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IRGC and Army Commanders Emphasize Need for Robust Defense
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IRGC and Army Commanders Emphasize Need for Robust Defense

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
independence, national security and territorial integrity during the recent conflict. They paid tribute to military personnel martyred in the fighting and highlighted the Army’s battlefield performance. Vahidi attributed what he described as Iran’s success to national unity and close co ...
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?
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Possible Syria Membership to Mecca Pact: What Are Its Geopolitical Challenges and Motivations?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
independence. But if it becomes one of the front lines in the rivalry between Turkey and the Israeli regime, that same pact could drag the country into a new phase of regional security competition.  All in all, the Syrian possible membership of the Mecca Pact has both opportunities and risks. ...

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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.