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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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Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise
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Iran, Russia, and China to Conduct Joint Naval Exercise

Sunday 9 March 2025
Indian Ocean near Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar. The exercise will feature warships, combat vessels, and logistical ships from Russia, China, the Iranian Navy, and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy. Aimed at enhancing regional security and multilateral cooperation, t ...
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Aerial Target Shooting Executed During Iran-China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises
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Aerial Target Shooting Executed During Iran-China-Russia Joint Naval Exercises

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Indian Ocean, according to a senior Iranian Navy commander. Rear Admiral Mostafa Tajeddini, deputy operations commander of Iran’s Navy, stated that the night shooting exercise, one of the most critical naval drills, was successfully executed by the participating units. He added that a daytime ...
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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 ،
Indian Ocean through the effective deployment of its naval forces.
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Indian Subcontinent, with the main goal being re-definition of the Turkish role as a determining power in a vast part of Eurasia. The recent developments, especially the unprecedented deepening of the relations with Pakistan and the push to define and create a pivotal role in Taliban-ruled Afghanis ...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Pezeshkian in Central Asia, Energy and Transit Top on Agenda

Thursday 11 December 2025 ،
Northern Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan, and Golestan, have a high capacity to expand trade ties with Turkmenistan given the border markets and customs. Establishing border markets and local authorities' interactions can facilitate the trade and create job opportunities in the region. Given the two s ...
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Joint Naval Exercise Planned by Iran, China, and Russia
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Joint Naval Exercise Planned by Iran, China, and Russia

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Northern Indian Ocean: Tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate ALWAGHT- Joint Naval Exercise scheduled by Iran, Russia, and China in Northern Indian Ocean: Tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate. A joint naval exercise named Maritime Security Belt will take place in the northern In ...
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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk
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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Indian Ocean, reaching high operational levels not seen in years amid escalating tensions with Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln and support vessels have been deployed to the area, accompanied by multi-day military exercises and flights by the US Air Force. These maneuvers aim to demonstrate defensive ...
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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 ،
Indian Ocean. Its carrier strike group includes three guided-missile destroyers, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., USS Spruance, and USS Michael Murphy, all operating near the Lincoln. Separately, the US Navy has positioned two destroyers, the USS McFaul and USS Mitscher, in the Persian Gulf. In the ...
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean
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Iran, Russia to Stage Joint Naval Exercise Thursday in The Sea of Oman and Northern Indian Ocean

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Indian Ocean ALWAGHT- Iranian and Russian naval forces will hold a joint exercise on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean aimed at boosting maritime security and strengthening bilateral military cooperation. The joint Iran–Russia naval drill will be hosted by Iran’s ...
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia
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Iran Navy Commander Criticizes Extra-Regional Fleets Operating in West Asia

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the “Milan 2026” naval exercise, and the International Fleet Review. These gatherings aim to enhance maritime cooperation, strengthen dialogue among Indian Ocean littoral states, and promote collective regional security. Meanwhile, Iran and Russia pla ...

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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.