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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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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026
unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to intervene further in the Iranian affairs and in a bid to discuss their aims and future scenarios, Alwaght arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, an international affairs expert and the director of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
Analysis

What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
unrest within Iran to destabilize the country and advance their agendas. To address this, Iran and Iraq signed a security agreement three years ago, obligating Baghdad to expel separatist elements and secure the shared border. Progress on this agreement has been a recurring topic in high-level talk ...
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Ambassador Brands Call for UNHRC Session On Iran as Unconstructive
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Ambassador Brands Call for UNHRC Session On Iran as Unconstructive

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
unrest in Iran, accusing certain countries of making politically-motivated and unconstructive moves to convene a special session on Iran. Bahreini claimed that armed and organized terrorist elements were involved in the protests, aiming to provoke foreign intervention and bring insecurity to Irania ...
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi
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Accountability Demanded for US Actions Against Iran by Foreign Minister Araghchi

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
unrest but part of a targeted project backed by the United States and Israel, with solid evidence to support this claim. The attacks on Iran's political and consular missions in multiple countries constituted a clear violation of the Vienna Conventions on diplomatic and consular relations and c ...
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts
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Psychological Warfare Employed by Enemy Following Failed Riot Attempts

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
unrest. Mohseni-Eje’i also noted that the enemy had incorrectly assumed that the Islamic Republic of Iran was near collapse during a 12-day war in June but suffered a complete defeat at that time. The recent unrest was a continuation of that 12-day war, with the enemy using similar methods of ...
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Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?
Report

Why’s Davos Forum Canceled Iran Invitation?

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
unrest in Iran, many in the West and even Tel Aviv were worried that Iran’s evidence presented at Davos could further weaken the forces seeking to undermine the Iranian government. Additionally, it could lead to a global condemnation of Mossad’s terrorist activities in Iran. On the othe ...
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IRGC Fully Equipped to Execute Leader’s Orders
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IRGC Fully Equipped to Execute Leader’s Orders

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
unrest, and the struggle for the liberation of al-Quds. The IRGC commander concluded by expressing hope for the continued success and strength of the IRGC under the guidance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law
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Iranian Diplomat Claims US Violations Fuel Terrorism Due to Disregard for International Law

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
unrest in Iran and blamed foreign-linked violent elements for turning peaceful protests into violence that resulted in the loss of life. Jalalzadeh emphasized Iran's commitment to protecting its independence, sovereignty, and national security and highlighted the national solidarity and unity d ...
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest
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According To a Commander, Iranian Police Did Not Employ Firearms During Recent Unrest

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
unrest, a commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement (police) stated that no firearms were used by the police forces against the foreign-linked violent elements. In an interview on national Iranian TV, Commander of the Iran police special forces, Colonel Mehdi Sharif Kazemi discussed the role of spec ...
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
unrest and endanger Iran's national identity. The IRGC claims that recent acts of terrorism in Iran were part of a major US-Israeli plot to destabilize the country's national identity and geography. The enemy's command room was formed immediately after the 12-day war with the participa ...

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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.