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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 the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025
military cooperation between Cairo and Ankara after a decade of adverserial relationship and deep distrust, starting from ouster of Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated President Mohamed Morsi in 2013 through 2023. Now the joint naval and aerial drills are not only a sign of mended ties, but also carry bro ...
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IRGC Navy Chief: Iran Has Safeguarded, Not Sought to Close, The Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Navy Chief: Iran Has Safeguarded, Not Sought to Close, The Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
military presence of foreign forces, accusing them of deliberately stirring tensions to justify their deployment in the region. Reaffirming Iran’s defensive stance, Tangsiri stated that the Islamic Republic has not attacked any nation in over three centuries and will only respond when provoke ...
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Maduro: Venezuela Has 5,000 Russian Missiles to Counter The US
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Maduro: Venezuela Has 5,000 Russian Missiles to Counter The US

Thursday 23 October 2025 ،
military buildup in the Caribbean, which Caracas condemns as an invasion threat. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that his country has over 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S surface-to-air missiles positioned for air defense, describing them as vital to maintaining peace amid rising ten ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
military aspect of these supports, something that is as alarming as the behavioral models of the Israeli regime in Gaza, with the disparity that in Sudan we do not just have UAE's imitation of the Israeli regime, but also direct and coordinated cooperation of Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv behind the sc ...
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean
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Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
military exercise involving land, air, naval, and reserve forces to strengthen “command, control, and communications” systems. Ordered by President Nicolás Maduro, the drills are a direct response to what Caracas calls the “imperialist threat” of the US military presen ...
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation
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Iran FM’s Baku Visit Highlights Neighbors’ Need for Closer Cooperation

Tuesday 9 December 2025 ،
military drills Iran’s top diplomat arrived in Baku, with the trip coming just two days after the conclusion of the five-day ‘Sahand-2025’ joint anti-terrorism exercise. The drill, which launched on December 1 in East Azerbaijan province, demonstrated Iran’s readiness and s ...
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Iran’s Army Chief Warns of Firm Action Against Any Threats
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Iran’s Army Chief Warns of Firm Action Against Any Threats

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
military’s complete preparedness. Major General Amir Hatami made the remarks during a visit to Army units in western Iran on Monday. He stated that the Iranian Army, with strong determination and resolve, has fully mobilized to confront any adversary, noting that all training and drills have ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
military think tanks: Iran’s missile structure is not centralized, but rather networked, layered, and designed around the principle of survivability. Under such conditions, any attempt at a preemptive strike would be met with operational complexity and unpredictable costs, especially as these ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
military cooperation with the Mediterranean countries. According to the statement released by the PM office, Netanyahu and his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis first held a bilateral and then attended a broader tripartite meeting attended also by the foreign ministers of the three sides. Neta ...
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Carries Out Extensive Drills in Tehran Province
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Carries Out Extensive Drills in Tehran Province

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
military drills, named “Towards Holy Quds,” in various regions throughout Tehran Province ALWAGHT- The IRGC carried out extensive military drills, named “Towards Holy Quds,” in various regions throughout Tehran Province. The deputy commander of the IRGC’s Tharallah Headquarters in ...

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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.