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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 Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025
Iranian missile attacks this past summer. An International Crisis Group report indicates the US has now deployed 8 percent of its entire warship fleet to the Caribbean. Since three months ago, Washington has also stationed a significant number of guided-missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, MQ-9 R ...
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General: Iran Strengthening Defense Capabilities to Address Emerging Threats
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General: Iran Strengthening Defense Capabilities to Address Emerging Threats

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Iranian Army for Coordination, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, said that Iran learned valuable lessons from the 12-day war imposed on the country in June, which have helped enhance the combat readiness of its Armed Forces. Since the end of the conflict, Iran has focused on continuously developing i ...
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Iranian destroyer Sahand, which sank last year in the port, has been refloated and restored to service. This unprecedented engineering operation required the efforts of over 200 navy specialists and engineers and 350 consecutive hours of work. The mission has been recorded as one of the most complex ...
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker
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IRGC Naval Drill Tested Missiles with Range Longer Than Persian Gulf, Says Speaker

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf praised the IRGC Navy for a successful military exercise in the Persian Gulf ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf praised the IRGC Navy for a successful military exercise in the Persian Gulf. He stated that new domestically-prod ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Iranian oil en route to Venezuela. The US has also imposed sweeping sanctions against dozens of tankers accused of carrying sanctioned oil from Iran, Venezuela, or Russia, leaving these ships vulnerable to seizure or further penalties. These actions have frequently been carried out without United N ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Iranian missile launchers could be a cover for a preemptive operation. A statement by a Zionist source that “the probability of an Iranian attack is less than 50 percent, but no one is willing to take the risk” speaks most clearly to the success of Iran’s strategy of strategic ambi ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis

Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Iranian attack look like? It seems that Iran's plan for attacking this aircraft carrier relies on intelligence and technical and calculated assessments.  A report by India Today suggests that Iranian forces can simultaneously fire hundreds of Shahed-136 direct attack drones beside ballist ...
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Iranian officials, the country is fully prepared for the outbreak of conflict, with military forces poised and ready for various war scenarios. Amid this tension lies a crucial point: Trump does not desire a prolonged, expansive, and costly war. Instead, he seeks a strong, decisive, and swift strik ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Iranian retaliation and so prepare for a protracted conflict. While the US military already maintains some air defenses in the region, the Pentagon is now deploying additional THAAD and Patriot interceptors, according to defense officials. Flight tracking data and satellite imagery show the systems ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Iranian military action possible? Even if we deem the reports about the US military deployment credible, a question presents itself: Can the US reach its goal against Iran using military force? The answer can be found in the comments of observers and media reports: Prominent Russia media outlet w ...

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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.