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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 Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent

Tuesday 12 May 2026
interests. Rear Admiral Mohammad Akbarzadeh, political deputy of the IRGC Navy, announced that Iran has fundamentally redefined the operational boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz. What was once a limited area around islands such as Hormuz and Hengam has now expanded into a vast operational zone str ...
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For Iran, The Right to Enrich Uranium Under the NPT Is Not Up for Negotiation
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For Iran, The Right to Enrich Uranium Under the NPT Is Not Up for Negotiation

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
interests regardless of threats and can respond firmly to any miscalculation. Baghaei stressed that Iran is fully prepared for any scenario, will defend itself against reckless actions, and warned that the Iranian Armed Forces have surprises in store.
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
interests, including the killing of American and Jewish civilians. The case goes on to allege that he and his associates helped plan and coordinate at least 18 attacks in Europe and two in Canada. Ultimately, al-Saedi faces charges including two counts of conspiracy to provide material support to a ...
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
interests, though he stressed that the country must still be governed with prudence and wisdom. He said Iran's adversaries, having failed to bring the country to its knees within three days, are now trying to sow division between the Iranian people and their leaders. He condemned the assassinati ...
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Hormuz Remains Iran’s Permanent Strategic Jewel
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Hormuz Remains Iran’s Permanent Strategic Jewel

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
interests, including the strategic control of the Strait of Hormuz. We will continue our path with authority, and no threat or sanction will weaken the will of the Iranian nation, he concluded.
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
interests and territorial security. One of these strategic capabilities unveiled by Tehran in the 40-day war was its will and capability to fully take control of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Persian Gulf region, so much so that obvious defeat of the US and other international and regional po ...
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Carlson: Trump Surrenders His Position to Netanyahu
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Carlson: Trump Surrenders His Position to Netanyahu

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
interests. He also asserted that Israel is by no means a democracy, pointing to millions of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who lack the right to vote. Regarding his previous characterization of Israeli attacks as genocide, Carlson clarified that regardless of terminology—whether genoci ...
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
interests in Persian Gulf Arab states were retaliation, framing them instead as legitimate self-defense. Regarding potential talks with the US, Baghaei stated that Iran seeks no concessions—only an end to US criminal actions, including the lifting of sanctions, release of frozen assets, and te ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
interests. All of this suggests that Eurasia’s political geography is on the verge of a major transformation, one whose consequences will reach far beyond the military outcome of the current war. War and restructuring the West Asian trade routes For years, Iran acted as a reliable transit c ...
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Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head
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Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head

Thursday 28 May 2026 ،
interests. Here an essential question presents itself: How and with what leverage can Tehran realize its demands in the face of such a person and such a government? To answer this key question, we need to bring into the discussion the issue of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s sovereignty over th ...

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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.