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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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Foreign Interference in Iran Protests
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Foreign Interference in Iran Protests

Saturday 10 January 2026
violent riots in Iran, expressing condolences for the martyrdom of security forces and civilians during peaceful protests concerning economic issues. One observer from the Constitutional Council was among those martyred during the unrest. Tahan Nazif accused foreign interference of turning peacefu ...
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent
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Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Alleged Israeli Agent

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
violent riots have been occurring across several cities in Iran, with some ordinary people and security forces being killed or injured. The unrest has caused extensive damage to government buildings, private shops, and even mosques. The rioters are believed to be supporters of the monarchy who have ...
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Larijani Calls for Swift Response to Unrest in Iranian Cities
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Larijani Calls for Swift Response to Unrest in Iranian Cities

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
violent actions resemble those of terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) and would only harm society, upset security, and lead to economic stagnation. Violent rioters have vandalized public and private properties, injured people, and attacked administrative buildings and police stations in vario ...
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Iranian Ambassador Criticizes West’s Perceived Hypocrisy Towards Protests
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Iranian Ambassador Criticizes West’s Perceived Hypocrisy Towards Protests

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
violent riots ALWAGHT- Iran's Ambassador in Vienna criticizes west for failing to distinguish between peaceful protests and violent riots. Assadollah Eshragh Jahromi, Iran's Ambassador in Vienna, accused Western nations on Sunday of displaying double standards towards protests by claiming t ...
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Iravani Criticizes Threats from The United States and Israel Towards Iran
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Iravani Criticizes Threats from The United States and Israel Towards Iran

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
violent riots in Iran as a result of US policies, with vandalism of public properties and attacks on police stations being carried out by monarchy supporters. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran in support of the riots.
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The Parliament Speaker Alleges That Enemies Aimed to Disintegrate Iran
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The Parliament Speaker Alleges That Enemies Aimed to Disintegrate Iran

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
violent riots. The enemy allegedly aimed to undermine the unity of the Iranian nation and create civil war, but Ghalibaf stated that their decisions and analyses were wrong due to the presence of the Iranian people. He also emphasized that in case of a US attack on Iran, all US interests in the reg ...
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
violent with intervention of rioters, the role of the Israeli and American intelligence service became clear to all immediately. Statements by Netanyahu and Trump showed that these riots and violent actions targeting civilians and infrastructure and public service facilities were directed by Israeli ...
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions
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Europe’s Diplomatic Hostility to Iran Following Riots Discloses Hidden Intentions

Wednesday 14 January 2026 ،
violent actions have openly backed them. When the riots subsided in Iran, German chancellor in largely interventionist remarks said: “The regime of Iran is at its end. I think that we are looking at its ending days and weeks.” These openly interventionist remarks are a continuation of b ...
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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 ،
violent suppression of protests in Ferguson, and similar incidents have occurred in both Britain and France. These nations have a long history of suppressing peaceful demonstrations, let alone dealing with instances of unrest or armed actions. The multiple interpretations of human rights standards ...
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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 ،
violent elements ALWAGHT- During the recent 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 Me ...

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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.