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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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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Growing Role in Regional Conflict: Why and How?
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Iraqi Resistance Groups’ Growing Role in Regional Conflict: Why and How?

Tuesday 7 April 2026
retaliation for recent airstrikes by American fighter jets on Public Mobilization Forces (PMF) positions. On Monday, the PMF, locally called Hashd Al-Shabi, reported simultaneous US air strikes on two of its bases, stating that the intelligence headquarters of Brigade 52 in Nineveh province and Brig ...
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IRGC Announces Plans to Counter US ‘Armed Piracy’ in Response to Aggressive Actions
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IRGC Announces Plans to Counter US ‘Armed Piracy’ in Response to Aggressive Actions

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
retaliation against the US for attacking an Iranian commercial vessel, the Toska, in the Sea of Oman. The attack reportedly disabled the ship's navigation system and involved American commandos landing on the ship. Although delaying their response to protect the families of the crew, the Irania ...
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IRGC Reveals Information About Seized Vessel Accused of Collaborating with US Military
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IRGC Reveals Information About Seized Vessel Accused of Collaborating with US Military

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
retaliation against the United States' continued illegal blockade of Iran's vessels and ports, despite a ceasefire. The Islamic Republic has ruled out reopening the strait or rejoining talks with Washington as long as the blockade remains in place.
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IRGC General Threatens Swift Retaliation for Future Attacks
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IRGC General Threatens Swift Retaliation for Future Attacks

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
Iran’s Resistance Forces ready to deliver a stronger response if aggression is repeated, warns IRGC deputy commander ALWAGHT- Iran's Resistance Forces ready to deliver a stronger response if aggression is repeated, warns IRGC deputy commander. In an interview, Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar A ...
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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 ،
retaliation from the IRGC or the regular army when he greenlit escort operations. This despite his repeated boasts about completely destroying Iran’s naval power. In fact, initial Pentagon assessments and briefings to the White House had led Trump to believe that roughly 40 days of airstrikes ...
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
retaliation, pressed Washington to halt the attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. So far, none of Mossad’s plans for regime change in Iran have borne fruit, as these operations have consistently failed to secure the necessary backing from Washington.  Long-lasting differences between ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
retaliation for the US-Israeli war that began on February 28. The shutdown has caused severe global energy disruptions and sharp price volatility, with Brent crude surging above $105 a barrel at one point. Investment bank JP Morgan predicts oil will likely remain in the low $100s for most of the ye ...
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy
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Beijing’s Backing for Iran Clear and Unquestionable, Says Envoy

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
retaliation, economic war compensation, and securing the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the era of relying on Western promises is over, calling on China as a strategic partner to stand up against American unilateralism. Ambassador Cong Peiwu affirmed that China's support for Iran is clear and ...
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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 ،
retaliation, framing them instead as legitimate self-defense. Regarding potential talks with the US, Baghaei stated that Iran seeks no concessions—only an end to US criminal actions, including the lifting of sanctions, release of frozen assets, and termination of what he called an illegal nava ...

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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.