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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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IRGC: Iran Vows to Maintain Control of Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC: Iran Vows to Maintain Control of Strait of Hormuz

Monday 13 July 2026
An IRGC spokesperson said Iran remains committed to preserving its sovereignty and control over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026
The outcome of the onfrontation between Washington and Tehran over Strait of Hormuz will set the path of other cases of dispute between the two.
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026
The new PM visits the US to expand ties with Washington amid home calls to not facilitate further American interference in Iraqi affairs.
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Iran Condemns UK’s Terrorist Designation of IRGC
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Iran Condemns UK’s Terrorist Designation of IRGC

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced the UK’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport
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Loud Explosions Reported in Kuwait and Bahrain
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Loud Explosions Reported in Kuwait and Bahrain

Tuesday 14 July 2026
The sound of massive explosions was reported in Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday afternoon, according to media reports
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Iran Continues Oil Exports Despite Tightened US Restrictions
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Iran Continues Oil Exports Despite Tightened US Restrictions

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Iran’s oil exports have continued without disruption despite the United States revoking a 60-day sanctions waiver
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Ansarullah now has the justification to take actions that will limit Saudi oil exports from Red Sea.
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Rad-1 Radar Satellite Nears Unveiling
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Rad-1 Radar Satellite Nears Unveiling

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Iran’s first homegrown radar satellite, Rad-1, is set to be unveiled soon after a slight technical delay
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Israeli Attacks Leave 16 Dead Across Gaza in the Past 24 Hours
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Israeli Attacks Leave 16 Dead Across Gaza in the Past 24 Hours

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Israeli attacks across Gaza killed 16 Palestinians, including children, civilians, and police officers
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IRGC Launches Fresh Wave of Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan
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IRGC Launches Fresh Wave of Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan

Wednesday 15 July 2026
The IRGC says it has launched a new series of retaliatory attacks against key US military, logistics, and command facilities
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Ghalibaf Underscores Constant Preparedness to Defend the Homeland
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Ghalibaf Underscores Constant Preparedness to Defend the Homeland

Thursday 16 July 2026
Iranian Parliament Speaker and senior negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the country must remain constantly prepared to confront the United States
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026
The US wants to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran’s oil shipments and cut off energy flow to China.
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026
Hamas is handing over government in favor of national unity and to take away one of Israeli excuses.
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?

Friday 17 July 2026
Tehran knows well that if the US intelligence and operational networks are paralyzed, its modern military wares lose their effectiveness.

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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.