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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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Western Outlets Report US-Israeli Conflict with Iran as A Conclusive Military Loss
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Western Outlets Report US-Israeli Conflict with Iran as A Conclusive Military Loss

Monday 27 April 2026
offensive parties. The US-Israeli war against Iran has been unsuccessful in achieving any declared objectives, with widespread attacks causing civilian casualties. This conflict has led to humanitarian, security, and economic crises that have resulted in a fragile ceasefire. A genuine end to the ag ...
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Maariv Reports: Hezbollah Has Successfully Established New Strategic Equations
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Maariv Reports: Hezbollah Has Successfully Established New Strategic Equations

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
offensive was not exceptional but fell within the so-called rules of the game, adding that Israel believed it had caught Hezbollah in a strategic trap but was mistaken.
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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 ،
offensive capabilities—all of which have been thwarted by the Iranian people. He noted that the enemy continues to witness Iran's forceful deployment of missiles and drones, proving that its objectives remain unattainable. Ghalibaf revealed that the enemy had planned a coup during the Cha ...
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Refinery Sanctions Ignite Energy War: Beijing Drops Caution, Embraces Active Resistance
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Refinery Sanctions Ignite Energy War: Beijing Drops Caution, Embraces Active Resistance

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
offensive realism theorist John Mearsheimer, the more the US becomes bogged down in regional crises, the greater the opportunity for China to expand its influence and indirectly support actors like Iran. These developments unfold amid speculation of a May 14–15 meeting between President Trump ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
offensive and propose a ceasefire, and gave Tehran a strong negotiating card at the first round of Islamabad talks to push its terms on Washington. Now, however, a key question presents itself: What strategy, tools, and tactics did Iran use to pull off Monday's stunning show in the Strait of Ho ...
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Riyadh Declares It Will Not Permit Use of Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran
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Riyadh Declares It Will Not Permit Use of Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
offensive military operations ALWAGHT- An informed Saudi source says the Kingdom will not allow its airspace to be used for offensive military operations, signaling Riyadh's push to contain regional escalation and avert a wider war. An informed Saudi source, cited by Al-Hadath newspaper, denied ...
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Leader Orders New Measures to Counter Enemy’s Faulty Calculations
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Leader Orders New Measures to Counter Enemy’s Faulty Calculations

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
offensive preparedness, and the necessary equipment to counter hostile actions by American-Zionist enemies. He warned that any strategic mistake, aggression, or invasion would be met with a swift, intense, and powerful response, adding that forces would defend Iran's ideals, sovereignty, and nat ...
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?
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Lebanese PM’s Damascus Visit: Is a Plot against Lebanon Brewing from Syria?

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
offensive by an Arab-Israeli-Western front against the resistance axis and Hezbollah, a move that could soon reshape Lebanon’s political and security landscape. Meanwhile, Alwaght correspondent has discussed the visit and its details with Hassan Hanizadeh, an Iranian political West Asia affai ...
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
offensive power, but also even American commanders had to evacuate most of their military bases in Persian Gulf Arab countries or leave the facilities unprotected in the beginning of war. Maximilian Bremer, a non-resident scholar at the Stimson Center and a retired US Air Force officer, says the st ...
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict
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Shadow of Horror over NATO: Oreshnik Missile Use Sends Message Beyond Ukraine Conflict

Thursday 28 May 2026 ،
offensive and defensive technologies. Meanwhile, General Sergei Karakaev, commander of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, has issued a stark warning, saying: “Widespread use of the Oreshnik would be akin to using nuclear weapons.” This statement must be read alongside Moscow&rsquo ...

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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.