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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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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026
new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability ALWAGHT- Iraq's relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability. Ali al-Zaidi's nomination reflects a new focus on economic efficiency, fiscal management, ...
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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 ،
new phase involving maritime blockades, economic pressure, media propaganda, and psychological warfare aimed at weakening Iran from within or triggering collapse. Ghalibaf pointed to Donald Trump's recent positions as evidence of this new plot, noting that Trump explicitly divides Iran into rad ...
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Resistance the Sole ’National, Irreplaceable Choice,’ says Lebanese Lawmaker
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Resistance the Sole ’National, Irreplaceable Choice,’ says Lebanese Lawmaker

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
new agreement must prevent future aggression. He criticized political factions pursuing direct negotiations and unilateral concessions, arguing this approach exacerbates divisions and has yielded no benefits for Lebanon, emphasizing that the resistance will not recognize or allow such outcomes to b ...
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares
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Strait of Hormuz Cannot Return to Pre-War State, Deputy Speaker Declares

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
new legal regime is taking shape for the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad stressed that a new legal regime is taking shape for the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the strategic waterway will never revert to its pre-war condition. Speaking during a supervisory ...
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US Finds Current Situation Unbearable, But Iran Has Yet to Unleash Full Response
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US Finds Current Situation Unbearable, But Iran Has Yet to Unleash Full Response

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
new balance of power is taking hold in the Strait of Hormuz. According to his message, the United States and its allies have put shipping and energy transit at risk by breaking the ceasefire and enforcing a blockade—yet their malicious efforts will ultimately fail. Ghalibaf added that he is fu ...
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
new tactic of economic pressure via a maritime blockade and media frenzy to break national cohesion. He asserted that such pressure only strengthens Iranian resolve, expressing surprise that the enemy still fails to understand that Iranians would rather sacrifice their lives than surrender. Ghaliba ...
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
new strategic bill reviewed by Iran's parliament, vessels from countries that participated in the recent war against Iran would face restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Mohammad Reza Rezaei-Kouchi, chairman of the Parliament’s Construction Committee, such vessels ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
new government has a twisted course towards coming to existence as the new PM had some challenges to overcome. Alwaght- Two weeks after election of Iraqi prime minister, politician factions are pushing to consolidate their share and position in the new government, something making Baghdad, Erbil, an ...
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Iran Vows to Make Enemy Regret Any New Invasion
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Iran Vows to Make Enemy Regret Any New Invasion

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
new round of war. He stated that the enemy is trapped in a strategic mistake, pointing to US domestic challenges including protests over gasoline prices, bonds, interest rates, and inflation, while noting that many Trump supporters see a war with Iran as Israel's war and oppose Trump's promi ...
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
new diplomatic movements, suggesting a window is opening for a fresh round of negotiations. Several factors are fueling this shift, including Donald Trump’s visit to China late last week, the new role of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s Parliament and head of the Islamabad ne ...

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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.