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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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Oman

Armed Boats Challenge to Capture Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
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Armed Boats Challenge to Capture Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 4 February 2026
On Tuesday, Western media reported an attempted interception by armed boats of a vessel near Oman
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Iran’s Vice President Aref Has Proposed Raising the Trade Volume Between Iran and Oman to $5 Billion
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Iran’s Vice President Aref Has Proposed Raising the Trade Volume Between Iran and Oman to $5 Billion

Wednesday 4 February 2026
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has urged for a significant increase in bilateral trade with Oman
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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
While Iran is open to building trust over its peaceful nuclear aims, it will never compromise on its right to enrich uranium domestically
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Ali Larijani Holds "Constructive" Discussions with Sultan of Oman
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Ali Larijani Holds "Constructive" Discussions with Sultan of Oman

Tuesday 10 February 2026
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council met with the Sultan of Oman
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Tehran Calls For ‘Serious’ Changes to EU’s ‘Unconstructive’ Policies
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Tehran Calls For ‘Serious’ Changes to EU’s ‘Unconstructive’ Policies

Saturday 14 February 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the European Union must seriously revise what he called its “unconstructive” approach toward Tehran
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington

Monday 16 February 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear

Tuesday 17 February 2026
Latest round of sanctions-relief talks with the United States ended with agreement on a framework of guiding principles for future negotiations
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Saudi and Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Issues, Iran-US Negotiations in Talks
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Saudi and Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Issues, Iran-US Negotiations in Talks

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan discusses regional developments, Islamabad talks with Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi
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Oman Maintains Leading Position Among Iran’s Key Regional Allies, according to Iran’s Ambassador
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Oman Maintains Leading Position Among Iran’s Key Regional Allies, according to Iran’s Ambassador

Saturday 25 April 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister visit to Oman reinforces sultanate’s pivotal role among Iran’s key regional allies, according to Iranian ambassador
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Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Tensions with Omani Sultan
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Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Tensions with Omani Sultan

Sunday 26 April 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat
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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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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5

Wednesday 6 May 2026
A military source told local Iranian media that the United States attacked two civilian cargo boats traveling from Oman to Iran
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman

Saturday 9 May 2026
Six individuals remain missing after American warplanes struck Iranian cargo and fishing vessels near Oman’s port of Khasab overnight
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FMs of Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Diplomatic Push to Halt War
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FMs of Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Diplomatic Push to Halt War

Saturday 23 May 2026
Abbas Araghchi of Iran and Oman’s Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi held telephone talks on Saturday morning, covering recent regional events
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026
US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia cannot tolerate an independent Oman and this is driving their pressures against Muscat.

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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.