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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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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power
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World Militaries Copying Iran Model for Drone Power

Saturday 27 June 2026
indigenous combat drone program and ramped up investment in the sector. Meanwhile, analysts at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) argue that the latest conflict has cemented loitering munitions and suicide drones as mainstays of future warfare. In their view, armies must not only expand the ...
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Any Invading Force Would Face ‘Hell’ Along Iran’s Coastlines
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Any Invading Force Would Face ‘Hell’ Along Iran’s Coastlines

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
indigenous capabilities and the patriotism of its people. He urged Iranians to ignore what he described as intimidation by the United States, stressing that the Armed Forces remain ready to defend the nation’s borders.
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Iran’s Journey Under Ayatollah Khamenei: From Isolation to Strategic Influence
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Iran’s Journey Under Ayatollah Khamenei: From Isolation to Strategic Influence

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
indigenous strength in missiles, drones, space technology, nuclear infrastructure, and advanced scientific fields such as nanotechnology and biotechnology, making sovereignty and deterrence the twin pillars of its rise. Iran's missile program became the clearest expression of this transformatio ...
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Iran Shifts Battlefield Equation Despite Enemy’s Technological Edge
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Iran Shifts Battlefield Equation Despite Enemy’s Technological Edge

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
indigenous defense capabilities, turning the battlefield into a proving ground for the development of domestic military technologies. He added that Iran's defense achievements were built on the vision of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and said Iran ...
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Iran Maintains Missile, Drone Production Amid Active Operations
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Iran Maintains Missile, Drone Production Amid Active Operations

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
indigenous research, manufacturing, and reverse engineering to produce a wide range of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Iranian officials frequently present the continued operation of these production lines during periods of heightened military activity as evidence ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
indigenous expertise, delivered at a fraction of the cost of Western firms, could prove equally valuable in rebuilding and expanding Iraq's energy infrastructure. Petrochemicals represent another promising frontier. According to reports from the Petrochemical Industry Employers' Association ...
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Iranian Army Warns of Stronger Response to Any Future Aggression
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Iranian Army Warns of Stronger Response to Any Future Aggression

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
indigenous military capabilities, national resolve, and commitment to defending the country. The Army also warned that it would remain vigilant in protecting Iran’s independence and territorial integrity, saying any future aggression would be met with an even stronger and more crushing respon ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
indigenous defense industries and independent decision-making. For much of the past two decades, the dominant narrative in Western media and security circles held that the Islamic Republic could not maintain a balance against the US and Israeli regime without Russian and Chinese backing. That narra ...
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
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Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
indigenous. Emphasizing that Iran's defensive weapons are 100 percent homegrown, Naghdi added: They are built inside the country and developed according to the needs of the battlefield. There is direct communication between the front lines and our technical and engineering units. We are not dep ...
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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 ،
indigenous capabilities, stressing that Iran will never yield to foreign pressure. Iran’s acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza said the country’s defense industry has strengthened national power and deterrence despite decades of sanctions and foreign pressure. ...

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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.