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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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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026
naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Ample data now shows that numerous ships have slipped past US’s so-called maritime siege on Iran. On Monday, for instance, media reports said that an Iranian tanker, which is subject to US sanctions and spotted off the coast of India just two weeks ago, ...
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares
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“We Will Never Surrender to Any Power,” President Declares

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
naval blockade, which officials say constitutes a violation of the truce.
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters
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Israel Conducts New Illegal Raid on Civilian Aid Ships in International Waters

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
naval forces violently hijacked the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters Monday—a predictable act of high-seas piracy ALWAGHT- Israeli naval forces violently hijacked the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters Monday—a predictable act of high-seas piracy. Israeli Shayetet 13 c ...
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again
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Official: New Fronts Possible Should Enemy Act Foolishly Again

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
naval blockade of Iranian ports continues. Tehran insists the strait will remain closed until the blockade is lifted and the war ends permanently.
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
naval movements would be severely limited. It was in this context that China’s role in the war came to the fore. Although Beijing continues to avoid open military confrontation, US intelligence reports indicate that China’s cooperation with Iran is quietly expanding, specifically in the ...
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran
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US Forces in Region Pose Threat, Not Security, Says Iran

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
naval blockade that has disrupted free trade in the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, and international waters. Baghaei also addressed US military bases in Persian Gulf countries used to launch attacks on Iran, saying Tehran has shown maximum restraint and does not wish to expand the war. However, he warn ...
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Iran Reports 25 Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Reports 25 Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
naval forces, who provided security coverage for the passage, according to the IRGC Navy's public relations office.
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Iran Will Not Surrender Its Rights, Ghalibaf Assures Munir
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Iran Will Not Surrender Its Rights, Ghalibaf Assures Munir

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
naval blockade—and now seeks to lift it. Ghalibaf warned that Iran's armed forces have used the truce to rebuild, and if Trump restarts the war, it will be more crushing and bitter for America than the first day. Pakistan's army chief responded by saying the Pakistani people hold the ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
naval vessels escorted the ship. This operation, the first resupply mission since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, comes as Syria’s new government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has not only refrained from opposing Russia’s pr ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
naval blockade on Iran, are trying to tip the balance back in their favor, so they can come to the negotiating table from a position of strength. And that is exactly the lens through which we should view the current conflict unfolding in Lebanon. Alwaght: Is the enemy testing Iran's state of re ...

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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.