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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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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026
test the result of which will determine the political and security situation of the country for the long years to come. Therefore, if Iraqi forces succeed in identifying and eliminating active ISIS cells in the event of a terrorist operation and completely uproot this movement, it will lay the grou ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
testament to this claim. More important, however, is the national unity and culture of cooperation and sacrifice among Iranians in difficult times. During that same 12-day war, while their Israeli enemy sought to sow terror among the Iranians by flaunting its brutality in Gaza, and Trump even calle ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis

Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
test time order airstrikes against Iran, but in action this is not a piece of cake. Actually, while the US's power to maneuver at sea is considerable, Iran's hands for countering the US naval force and the giant ships are not empty. The USS Abraham Lincoln is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
test launches have demonstrated its high effectiveness in close-quarters battle. Alongside these weapons, some Iraqi resistance groups also possess guided anti-armor missiles like the Kornet, designed to counter heavy armor and posing a serious threat to enemy mechanized equipment. 122mm Katyusha r ...
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability
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Araghchi Cautions Regional States That Israel’s ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ Endangers Regional Stability

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
test for international law and global morality. He argued that granting Israel a doctrine of impunity and allowing it to act above the law destabilizes the entire region, asserting that such immunity leads not to peace but to wider conflict. Araghchi framed the issue as a global problem, warning tha ...
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Iran Will Never Agree to A Policy of Zero Uranium Enrichment Under Any Conditions
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Iran Will Never Agree to A Policy of Zero Uranium Enrichment Under Any Conditions

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
test talks as a test of the other side's trustworthiness, noting that Iran is now negotiating with greater awareness based on lessons from past conflicts and diplomacy. The Foreign Minister emphasized that while the talks were indirect, the format is not a barrier to an agreement. He highlighte ...
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
Analysis

Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
test of the new generation Khoramshahr-4 missile, which reaches speeds of Mach 16 outside the atmosphere and Mach 8 within it, France's LCI television highlighted Iran’s missile capabilities. The network stated that by possessing advanced missiles like the Khoramshahr 4, Tehran has demonst ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
tests, a practice halted since 1992. Amidst this backdrop, expert warnings are growing more dire than ever. Veteran US diplomat Thomas Countryman argues that the risk of nuclear weapon use is now at its highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Collapse of old order, birth of uncertain ne ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
test of the Khoramshahr-4 ballistic missile just recently, Israeli media have expressed concern about the consequences of any potential future conflict. Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has prioritized weakening Iran’s missile capabilities, is well aware of the heavy costs that woul ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
test Iran would end in regret: neither war nor alternative pressure scenarios can bring about change in Iran’s political system. The risks of an attack on Iran are significant. Airstrikes would not alter the structure of the Iranian political system, and Iran’s armed forces retain the ca ...

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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.