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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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Biden Administration Could Heighten Global Tensions to Unprecedented Levels
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Biden Administration Could Heighten Global Tensions to Unprecedented Levels

Tuesday 26 November 2024
maneuvers, the outgoing Biden administration might aim to escalate tensions in key Eurasian regions, including post-Soviet states, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Their main objective is to limit the next administration’s ability to address growing challenges, he added, according to TASS. ...
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The US Conducts Large-Scale Transfers of Troops and Weapons from Iraq to Syria
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The US Conducts Large-Scale Transfers of Troops and Weapons from Iraq to Syria

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
maneuvers on both Syria's sovereignty and regional stability.
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Iran’s Army and IRGC will Conduct “Powerful” Joint Military Drills in the Coming Days, says Commander
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Iran’s Army and IRGC will Conduct “Powerful” Joint Military Drills in the Coming Days, says Commander

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
maneuvers will involve both the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and will span various terrains, airspace, and waters across Iran. Rashid emphasized that these joint drills, which occur particularly in the second half of the Persian calendar year, are crucial for testing and enha ...
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Iran Army Ground Forces Initiate Comprehensive Security and Counterterrorism Drills
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Iran Army Ground Forces Initiate Comprehensive Security and Counterterrorism Drills

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
maneuvers involved gathering intelligence, identifying overseas terrorist gatherings, and conducting preemptive strikes to neutralize threats to Iran’s security and territorial integrity. The exercises utilized stealth and reconnaissance drones, including Fajr missiles with a range of 110 kil ...
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Trump’s Dream for Gaza Will Not Come True: Expert
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Trump’s Dream for Gaza Will Not Come True: Expert

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
maneuvers that were conducted by Hamas forces were regarded a new humiliation and problem to the Israeli regime. In the last days of the prisoner swap, Israel and Netanyahu himself announced that continuation of the deal and its implementation are tied to Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. This ...
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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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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.