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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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Russia-Iran Discussions Commence as Araghchi Meets with Russian Counterparts on Key Issues
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Russia-Iran Discussions Commence as Araghchi Meets with Russian Counterparts on Key Issues

Monday 27 April 2026
Deepening bilateral ties and pursuing close consultations with Russian counterparts on key regional and international matters
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Russia, Iran Vow to Back Each Other Against US Attack: Defense Minister
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Russia, Iran Vow to Back Each Other Against US Attack: Defense Minister

Tuesday 28 April 2026
According to Russia’s defense minister, Moscow and Tehran can be relied upon to stand by each other
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Araghchi Describes Iran-Russia Relationship as Operating at Peak Capacity
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Araghchi Describes Iran-Russia Relationship as Operating at Peak Capacity

Tuesday 28 April 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi noted that Tehran and Moscow continue to engage at the most senior levels
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Germany Has Inked 47,000 Defense Deals Since 2022
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Germany Has Inked 47,000 Defense Deals Since 2022

Tuesday 28 April 2026
Since 2022, Germany has inked €111 billion ($130 billion) in arms deals
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran and Persian Gulf in Lengthy Conversation

Thursday 30 April 2026
A senior Kremlin aide confirmed that Putin and Trump held an extensive phone call on Wednesday, discussing Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the war in Ukraine
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Ulyanov: NATO’s War Preparations Are Underway
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Ulyanov: NATO’s War Preparations Are Underway

Sunday 3 May 2026
According to Russia’s permanent representative to international bodies in Vienna, European NATO nations are fixated on the idea of an inevitable war in Europe
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Egypt’s And Russia’s Top Diplomats Discuss Iran-US Talks by Telephone
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Egypt’s And Russia’s Top Diplomats Discuss Iran-US Talks by Telephone

Tuesday 5 May 2026
Egypt’s and Russia’s top diplomats held a telephone conversation regarding the progress of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States
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Paris and London Step into Trump’s Trap Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
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Paris and London Step into Trump’s Trap Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 12 May 2026
France and Britain want to ease Trump’s pressure for involvement Strait of Hormuz crisis. Warship deployment can prove costly to them if they clash with Iran.
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes
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Lavrov: Iran Has the Right to Enrich Uranium for Peaceful Purposes

Monday 18 May 2026
The Russian Foreign Minister backed Iran’s right to enrich uranium, stating that Moscow supports any US-Iran agreement to end the war
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Iran’s Envoy Warns German FM: No Peace as Long as Double Standards Persist
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Iran’s Envoy Warns German FM: No Peace as Long as Double Standards Persist

Tuesday 19 May 2026
The Iranian Ambassador to Germany stressed that peace cannot be achieved when double standards are applied
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil
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Moscow: Ukraine Poised to Strike Russia from NATO Soil

Tuesday 19 May 2026
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that NATO member Latvia has allowed Ukraine to use its territory for possible drone strikes against Russia
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack

Wednesday 20 May 2026
Russia has accused the UN and IAEA of employing double standards regarding nuclear facility attacks
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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
Despite the US claims of Chinese assurances that it will not send arms to Iran, Tehran’s relationship with Beijing, as well as Moscow, is strategic.
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Baghaei Warns: US-Israeli Attack on Iran Is More Than Just an ‘Unnecessary War’
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Baghaei Warns: US-Israeli Attack on Iran Is More Than Just an ‘Unnecessary War’

Saturday 23 May 2026
According to the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the US-Israeli strike on Iran was a ’blatant act’ of aggression against a sovereign state
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’
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Russia says Oreshnik attack was revenge for Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

Monday 25 May 2026
Russian forces carried out an overnight "massive strike" on Ukrainian military targets

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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.