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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 Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch
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Iran’s Long Jump with Drone-Carrier Launch

Saturday 8 February 2025
maneuvers that run from early January to early March, Iran’s armed forces have unveiled new weapons as Tehran prepares for increased tensions with Israel and the US under President Donald Trump. The ship differs from previous IRGC warships in that it can support larger drones such as the Qaher ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
maneuvers, especially in the areas of anti-ship defense, rescue operations, and shipping lane security, demonstrate the high readiness of these forces to conduct joint operations in wartime. These exercises, which are being held near the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the shipping lanes of the Sea ...
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Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General
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Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
maneuvers, and psychological readiness. Bagheri stated that the Armed Forces are capable of confronting any enemy action against Iran’s territory and waters, highlighting the country’s ability to respond forcefully to any aggression.
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma
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Stop or Continue? Netanyahu Facing Fatal Gaza War Dilemma

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
maneuvers to avoid facing trial and a possible conviction and possibly prison sentence. He is determined to do whatever it takes to stay in power, even if it means demands from his hardline allies and hardline ministers like Stamotrich and Ben-Gvir as finance and internal security ministers to conti ...
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Tensions Flare Near Occupied Golan as ‘Israel’ Raids Quneitra
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Tensions Flare Near Occupied Golan as ‘Israel’ Raids Quneitra

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
maneuvers remain unclear, but they have fueled concerns about escalating tensions along the Syria-occupied Palestine frontier.
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Nahid-2 in Orbit: Assessing Iran’s Satellite Technology and Strategic Ambitions
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Nahid-2 in Orbit: Assessing Iran’s Satellite Technology and Strategic Ambitions

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
maneuvers. Among its key missions are orbital transfer capability testing and a two-year operational validation in low Earth orbit. It also includes radiation measurement instruments to collect valuable long-term data for future space missions. Nahid-2 showcases Iran’s progress in propulsion ...
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The “Zangezur Corridor”: A US-Israeli Strategy 34 Years in the Making
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The “Zangezur Corridor”: A US-Israeli Strategy 34 Years in the Making

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
maneuvers used by Israel. Ehsan Mohahedian stressed that although Azerbaijan presents Zangezur as an economic corridor, its true purpose is to undermine Iran’s security and territorial integrity. He questioned why the corridor route would run so close to Iran’s rugged border when other ...
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Gen. Javani Cautions About the Repercussions of A US Corridor in The Caucasus
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Gen. Javani Cautions About the Repercussions of A US Corridor in The Caucasus

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
maneuvers. However, Javani stressed that the mistakes made by the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders are even more consequential. While Zelensky’s error antagonized only Russia, the pact made by Aliyev and Pashinyan in the White House has the potential to antagonize multiple influential regiona ...
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
maneuvers over the past 22 months. This landscape has not only deepened the political gaps inside the cabinet and the Israeli society, but has also shown that Netanyahu is now unprecedentedly exposed to home pressure and public distrust. Goals not realized: From big promises to operational impasse ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
maneuvers obviously showcase the operational power and extensive reach of the Yemenis. Since the Red Sea is one vital route for navigation of Israeli ships, Sana'a can disrupt its trade through planting sea mines or directly attacking the vessels and thus mount economic pressure on Tel Aviv. O ...

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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.