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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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Iran’s Embassies on the Frontline of War of Narratives
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Iran’s Embassies on the Frontline of War of Narratives

Thursday 23 April 2026
interviews, and cultural activities, played a key role in neutralizing negative propaganda. Demonstrating the effectiveness of state institutions during a crisis is one of the most important tools for countering psychological warfare. So it can be said that during this period, Iranian embassies wen ...
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IRGC General Threatens Swift Retaliation for Future Attacks
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IRGC General Threatens Swift Retaliation for Future Attacks

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
interview, Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Assadi, deputy commander of the Khatam al-Anbia General Headquarters, emphasized that regional issues are not the US's business and that Iran will not allow any foreign interference in the Persian Gulf or Strait of Hormuz. He also warned the US and Is ...
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NBC News Uncovers High Price of War with Iran: Hefty Losses for the Aggressors
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NBC News Uncovers High Price of War with Iran: Hefty Losses for the Aggressors

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
interviews with officials and congressional aides, contradicts earlier official assurances. It underscores that the damage to US military equipment and bases was substantial, even as the US had already acknowledged 13 American service members killed and several advanced aircraft shot down during the ...
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Trump Blasts Reporter for Reading Gunman’s Manifesto: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’
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Trump Blasts Reporter for Reading Gunman’s Manifesto: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
interview, President Donald Trump denied being a pedophile or rapist after being questioned about the manifesto of the White House dinner shooting suspect. Trump then told the host, You should be ashamed of yourself reading that. The Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents' Associati ...
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
interviews with US and Persian Gulf sources, revealed that strikes focused on high-value assets including radar systems, communications infrastructure, and aircraft—described by one aide as America's most expensive and most limited resources in the region. Officials offered differing asse ...
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Full Readiness Declared by Iran Armed Forces Against Enemy Hostility
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Full Readiness Declared by Iran Armed Forces Against Enemy Hostility

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
interview on Saturday, Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi, deputy commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Inspection Headquarters, warned that a renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely, citing evidence that the US is not adhering to any promises, agreements, or international ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
Interview

No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
interview with Ahmad Zarean, an Iranian West Asia affairs expert. Alwaght: In part of his statement the Leader pointed to the record of Iran nation's struggles and sacrifices against colonizers. Now that this history is repeating itself, what role does this reminder of Iran's history have i ...
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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 ،
interview with Israel's Channel 13, Carlson insisted that the United States should not be funding Israel's military, stating, There is no reason for the United States to give money to Israel, especially to its military. He rejected self-defense justifications, arguing that even if Hamas comm ...
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
interview with Alwaght, saying that given the American and Israeli defeat in the 40-day war on Iran, Washington has resorted to a rejuvenated phase of pressure on Tehran and the Axis of Resistance branches amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the American pressure on the Iraqi government to d ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
Interview

From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
interview with Ahmad Zarean, a West Asia affairs expert, asking him for comments about the future of this war. Alwaght: What is the nature of these scattered clashes in the Persian Gulf and Lebanon amid the US claims that they are close to an initial deal with Iran and that the ceasefire still hold ...

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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.