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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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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?
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Why Is London Getting Drawn into a Perilous New Security Gamble?

Monday 27 April 2026
use of proxy forces, and Labour had pledged to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization before the 2024 election. Critics argue such a move contradicts international law and serves as a distraction from domestic decline. Starmer came to power promising economic recovery, but his record has be ...
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?
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Hezbollah Prepared for Truce Collapse: Why Does Netanyahu Want War?

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
used on the nuclear case and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, an approach that directly clashes with Netanyahu’s demands. Tel Aviv knows full well that once any deal is signed, Tehran and its allies could end up in a stronger position, and that is exactly what Israel is struggling to prevent. ...
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
use has only one day to the end of the 60-day period when the president can wage war without Congress authorization. Meanwhile, regardless of the serious opposition of the Congress to the war and to the White House strategy about explaining the war goals and the ways out of it, the American public ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
users openly admit that unlike American and Israeli officials who, during conflicts, hide in bunkers and underground shelters to save their own skins, Iran’s political and military leaders fearlessly step onto the battlefield, and pay for that presence with their lives. That sends a powerful m ...
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For Iran, The Right to Enrich Uranium Under the NPT Is Not Up for Negotiation
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For Iran, The Right to Enrich Uranium Under the NPT Is Not Up for Negotiation

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
uses economic pressure as a tool but has realized threats cannot deter Iran from pursuing its people's rights. Iran remains focused on national interests regardless of threats and can respond firmly to any miscalculation. Baghaei stressed that Iran is fully prepared for any scenario, will defend ...
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
use lasers and glass fibers. Nearly 99 percent of international internet traffic, including phone calls, streaming services, bank transactions, emails, and cloud-based data, travels through these cables because they offer far greater speed, capacity, and much lower latency than satellite internet. A ...
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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 ،
used the ceasefire opportunity to reconstruct their capabilities and now enjoy a state of readiness that will surprise the enemy and will certainly make them regret any renewed aggression against Iran. The speaker emphasized that success relies on the people's steadfastness, stating that the Ira ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
use persistent terror in the camps and patrol units, something in which the enemy forces live every moment of fear of a possible attack. This permanent sense of insecurity erodes their combat and psychological capabilities and encourages desertions. Channel 13 of Israel reported that Hezbollah&rsqu ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
used on direct sales of weapons to Iran have now taken new aspects, including intelligence sharing, satellite technologies, electronic warfare, air defenses, and high-tech. Chinese intelligence and satellite support to Iran During the war, Iran’s primary need was access to advanced tracking ...
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Hezbollah Drones Inflict Heavy Damage on IOF in Southern Lebanon
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Hezbollah Drones Inflict Heavy Damage on IOF in Southern Lebanon

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
used loitering drones to directly hit an IOF Namer armored personnel carrier in Debel and a swarm of drones to strike military concentrations near Naqoura, Rishaf, Hadata, and Tayr Harfa. Artillery positions in Rishaf, Aita al-Shaab, and Bint Jbeil were also successfully targeted. The drone threat ...

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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.