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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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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying that “we are ready for all options” held: “We hope a wise option [by Trump] is chosen. In our eyes, it is unimportant what option is picked. We are ready for war, for diplomacy and for economic [war] options.” Large scale attacks on US ...
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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 ،
Tehran has weathered the recent US and Israeli-plotted riots and this makes Washington’s options limited. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at the demand of the US to discuss Iran unrest. Given the significance of the push by Western countries to inter ...
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria
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Iranian Officials Claim US Aggression Towards Iran More Brutal Than Previous Wars in Iraq and Syria

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that the US terrorist war against Iran is more brutal than its past wars in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria. He praised the swift actions of Iranian security and intelligence forces in arresting ri ...
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?
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Will Board of Peace Initiative Lead to Reopening Rafah Border Crossing?

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty responded to provocative statements from Israeli officials regarding the unilateral opening of the Rafah crossing for Palestinians' exit. He emphasized the necessity of opening the crossing in both directions and noted, referring to remarks by Egyptian President A ...
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran
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IRGC Intelligence: 10 Foreign Intelligence Agencies Plotting Against Iran

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
Foreign political and security officials supported the enemy's measures, including the spread of violence and the use of social media to instigate unrest, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 people during the riots.
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
The US president is pushing to subjugate Cuba as part of policy to hold Western Hemisphere under exclusive US domination. Alwaght- After the US military intervention and abduction of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, the US President Donald Trump these days has his eyes on Cuba, ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the EU’s move to blacklist the IRGC as a “strong political message” to Tehran. At the same time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the decision in a post on X, asserting that it should have been taken much earlier ...
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda
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Iran Suggests Epstein Case Linked to Israeli Political Agenda

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated the scandal should not be viewed as merely a US or individual criminal matter. Instead, he suggested it may be part of a broader geopolitical project intended to serve the political objectives of certain parties, explicitly naming the Israeli regime. ...
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress
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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Nearly Half a Century of Independence and Progress

Wednesday 11 February 2026 ،
Iran celebrates 47th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution, making its way to further progress despite challenges. Alwaght- It has been 47 years since the Islamic Revolution took place in Iran, and this year, too, the Iranians are celebrating the anniversary, known as 22 Bahman, as the symbol of res ...
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed
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Netanyahu Returns Home from Washington Empty Handed

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times newspaper that Washington is ready for compromises on uranium enrichment. This is the latest sign of Washington’s departure from its language of threat against Iran regarding the nuclear case. 

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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.