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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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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Tuesday 21 July 2026
interview with the Joe Rogan podcast, he alleged that Tel Aviv is running a broad campaign inside the US aimed at prolonging the war with Iran and undermining negotiations. According to Vance, Israeli officials oppose any potential nuclear deal and are working to sway American public opinion to bloc ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
interview with Al Jazeera, he said: We are a people under occupation, and under international law, resisting occupation is our right. He added: The weapons we and all factions carry exist because of the occupation and aggression. If that occupation ends and a Palestinian state is established for us, ...
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
interview with Alwaght gave a picture of the place of the martyred leader in the eyes of people of Armenia and the massive capacities of the cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan. Alwaght: What is bringing you to Iran? Apresyan: I came to Iran to express my condolences and respect to the people o ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
interview that the failed US experiment offers a sobering preview of what lies ahead for Riyadh's latest bid to navigate its economic quagmire.  If the United States, with all its military and intelligence firepower, could not find an effective way to contain Ansarullah, he said, then coun ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
Analysis

Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
interview on social media, Iran's deputy ambassador to Kabul, Seyed Hassan Mortazavi, has declared that the Islamic Republic does not recognize the resistance groups opposing the Taliban government and offers them no support. He stressed that the term resistance is reserved for Gaza, Lebanon, an ...
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Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
Analysis

Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria

Thursday 6 August 2026 ،
interview in June, asked whether he would sit at the same table with Hezbollah, he replied: “If it serves Lebanon and guarantees Syria’s interests, why not?” He added: “We have a profound problem with that movement. But we do not want all of Lebanon to perish,” undersc ...
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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 ،
interview with PBS yesterday. How are they going to stop us from building missiles? he said. With 950 industrial parks and thousands of manufacturing complexes across the country, we produce more missiles daily than we fire. And Iran's defense industry is entirely indigenous. Emphasizing that I ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
Report

Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
interview with the three captive Iranian pilots in Qatar and notification of their health status. According to Bagherzadeh, intelligence indicates that the three pilots, Javad Salehi, Abdol Majid Dashtian, and Omran Behrusheyan, were taken alive by Qatari forces. Yet despite all diplomatic efforts ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
Analysis

Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
interview, also addressed the role of the Iraqi government and people in countering Washington's pressure and preserving ties between Tehran and Baghdad: Given the developments in recent months, including the US failed attacks on Iran and the growing popularity of Iran across the Muslim world b ...
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Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue
Analysis

Trump’s New Sanctions Plan against Iran Futile, Observers Argue

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
interview with Al Jazeera the latest Trump administration sanctions, saying: “The tree of sanctions has already been picked.” He attributed the move to US “frustration” and warned that fresh economic pressure will not necessarily bring Tehran to its knees. According to Eyre, ...

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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.