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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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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?

Monday 23 March 2026
missile and drone attacks, and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz based on the asymmetric warfare strategy of the armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Crops have employed diverse and complex methods to smartly control the strait, effectively preventing enemy oil tankers and co ...
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status
Analysis

From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status

Sunday 5 April 2026 ،
missile and drone capabilities have been eliminated, as claimed by the defense secretary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and the CENTCOM commander, nor is there any real sign of Tehran agreeing to unconditional concessions on enrichment or missile program . Still, the closure of the Strait of Hor ...
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Why Did Trump Use Vulgar Language in Call for Strait of Hormuz Reopening?
Report

Why Did Trump Use Vulgar Language in Call for Strait of Hormuz Reopening?

Tuesday 7 April 2026 ،
missile program, wrest enriched uranium from Iran, take Iran's oil, or reopen Strait of Hormuz.  This gives reasons to many Americans to see the war a failure, and losing the war means losing further seats by Trump and his fellow lawmakers and senators in the coming elections, which will s ...
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran
Report

Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
missiles, erosion reaches a level where the living organisms within it are effectively wiped out, severing the chain of life. In mountainous regions, this appears as landslides and severe erosion, while in forested areas it shows itself through the complete destruction of trees. This structural degr ...
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks
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Strait of Hormuz: The Gordian Knot of Iran-US Talks

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
missile range to 700 kilometers, and joint control with the US over the Strait of Hormuz. These demands were reportedly flatly rejected by the Iranian delegation, which is insisting on its own conditions to solidify its military gains and secure the nation’s interests. The Financial Times, in ...
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Gaps Deepen as Trump and MAGA Ties Are at Fresh Juncture
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Gaps Deepen as Trump and MAGA Ties Are at Fresh Juncture

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
missile programs, and it has nkt lost control of the Strait of Hormuz. Even some conservative analysts warned that Trump may have failed to achieve his objectives and that the ceasefire could give Iran time to rebuild its power. Within MAGA circles, critical voices were also loud and clear. Some of ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
Interview

Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
missile program and Strait of Hormuz closure, will push the region to a rejuvenated military conflict. Alwaght has arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, a West Asia political affairs expert and head of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies, asking him questions on th ...
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Ghalibaf: Trump’s Aim Is to Dominate Iran
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Ghalibaf: Trump’s Aim Is to Dominate Iran

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
missiles and drones, proving that its objectives remain unattainable. Ghalibaf revealed that the enemy had planned a coup during the Chaharshanbe Suri festival following months of preparation, but the Iranian people delivered a great slap to those efforts. He also cited a failed ground invasion tes ...
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Mokhber: Iran Has Emerged as a New Superpower Defying the US
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Mokhber: Iran Has Emerged as a New Superpower Defying the US

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
missile program, stating that Trump's remarks amount to meaningless chatter. He went on to describe Iran as a newly risen global power that confronts the United States, vowing to conduct the struggle in a manner that ultimately serves the interests of the Iranian people.
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Iran Slams IAEA for Political Statement Exceeding Its Mandate
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Iran Slams IAEA for Political Statement Exceeding Its Mandate

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
missile program, cautioning that this risks damaging the agency's credibility. Posting on X on Sunday, Baghaei stated that the IAEA's role is to verify, not to issue political statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's missile program, or how Tehran should behave. He emphasized t ...

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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.