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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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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026
national capabilities, it could lead to greater security independence for Baghdad. But if Baghdad cannot fill those gaps, competition among regional and domestic actors to shape Iraq’s security architecture may intensify. Alwaght: How do you think the US exit will impact the type and future o ...
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Velayati Condemns Rubio’s Remarks, Says US Has No Moral Authority to Lecture Others
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Velayati Condemns Rubio’s Remarks, Says US Has No Moral Authority to Lecture Others

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
interests while disparaging it when demonstrated by Iran. Rubio had praised the ancient Greeks for choosing to fight rather than abandon their positions during their confrontation with the Achaemenid Empire in 480 BC. At the same time, he criticized Iran’s portrayal of martyrdom as an end in ...
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Iran: Deployment of 39,000 Troops Thwarted Planned Ground Invasion
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Iran: Deployment of 39,000 Troops Thwarted Planned Ground Invasion

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
national interests and security remained a central responsibility of the armed forces following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
national security and the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, makes it a pivotal player in the region's power equations. Yet, this very strategic dependence on Red Sea security places Cairo in a bind: entering the war might strengthen cooperation with Saudi Arabia, but it simultaneously raises the ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
national security and territorial integrity. In recent weeks, terrorist raids by hostile, separatist, and takfiri groups on border towns in Sistan and Baluchestan have killed a number of security personnel and civilians and created security challenges for local residents. Although the Islamic Republ ...
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Source: Iran Ready for Full-Scale, Multi-Front War Against Adversaries
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Source: Iran Ready for Full-Scale, Multi-Front War Against Adversaries

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
interests belonging to the attackers and their regional supporters, arguing that the United States and Israel would act jointly in any new conflict against Iran. The official also said threats from Washington and Tel Aviv provide justification for Iran to take defensive measures, amid growing regio ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
national interests, genuine security and the will of its people, not merely in reaction to pressure from foreign powers. Drawing on their historical, religious, economic and geographic ties, Tehran and Baghdad can resolve security issues through dialogue and joint cooperation. Keeping legal trade fl ...
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Ghalibaf Warns Any Infringement on Iranian Territory Will Provoke an Unimaginable Response
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Ghalibaf Warns Any Infringement on Iranian Territory Will Provoke an Unimaginable Response

Monday 26 October 2026 ،
national interests. Ghalibaf accused the United States of becoming trapped in a crisis through its miscalculations and what he described as an unprovoked war against Iran. He said Washington must change its conduct, abandon its coercive policies and take concrete steps to fulfill its commitments be ...
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Gamble in Iraqi Skies

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
national unity government. These analyses indicate that anxiety over the blurring of political calculations and military decisions extends even within Israeli media and analytical circles. From this perspective, the prospect of heightened tension with Iran is viewed not merely as a military matter ...
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
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From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations

Tuesday 27 October 2026 ،
interests cannot be ignored if lasting stability is to be achieved. The meeting was held in Tehran on Monday. The delegation from the Mecca Pact states included Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, and Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey's intelligence service. 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.