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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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Revolution Anniversary: Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Need For "Show of Will"
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Revolution Anniversary: Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Need For "Show of Will"

Monday 9 February 2026
issue as a matter of national rights. The Foreign Minister positioned Iran as prepared for both diplomatic engagement and military confrontation, though stating that the country prefers the path of dialogue. The statements highlight a consistent theme of national defiance and self-reliance amid ext ...
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Iran Offers to Scale Back 60% Uranium Enrichment for Full Sanctions Relief
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Iran Offers to Scale Back 60% Uranium Enrichment for Full Sanctions Relief

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
issues are intertwined with political topics in ongoing Iran-US talks. He emphasized that Iran continues to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) but insists the Agency has an unresolved responsibility regarding the military attacks on safeguarded nuclear facilities in June 20 ...
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?
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What Are the Consequences of New Start Treaty Expiration?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
issued an unexpected declaration, proposing a one-year extension of the New START treaty’s core limits beyond its official expiration. The offer was conditional on Washington acting “in a similar spirit” and refraining from actions that would undermine the existing balance of deter ...
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy
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Israel a Destructive Factor in Iran-US Diplomacy

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
issues that can complicate the negotiations or halt them. Given the divergence in priorities between Israel and the US, the question arises as to whether the Israelis can sway Washington’s stance and prevent the signing of any potential agreement with Tehran. Hebrew-language media and defens ...
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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 ،
issued by observers familiar with military affairs. However, none of these reports are officially confirmed or denied by authoritative sources, meaning they cannot be accepted with absolute certainty. That said, the possibility of U.S. military movements in the region cannot be dismissed outright. ...
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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 ،
issues, including Gaza. Kombos welcomed the launch of a new round of Iran–US nuclear talks and expressed Cyprus’s readiness to assist. Araghchi briefed him on the latest negotiations, held in Muscat on February 6, which he described as a good start, with both sides agreeing to continue ...
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A New War Would Have Traumatic Effects on All Sides
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A New War Would Have Traumatic Effects on All Sides

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
issued a strong warning that another war against Iran by the United States would be highly traumatic and harmful for all. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, told the BBC that the initiative is now “in America’s court” to show seriousness in nuclear negotia ...
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
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Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
issues, but mechanisms that for several decades have saved European-American alliance are collapsing. Though the idea of self-reliance and cutting the dependence on the US was raised several years ago by European leaders, it was just theoretical. But now their approach to separating ways from the U ...
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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 ،
issues related to Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, including safeguards and relevant Iranian parliamentary legislation. Iran’s technical positions regarding its indirect negotiations with the United States were also reviewed. The meeting took place ahead o ...
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Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief
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Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
issue, noting that Iran’s missile program falls outside the talks. Tehran, he added, accepts International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring only within the framework of the NPT and rejects calls for zero enrichment as unrealistic. He warned that escalating tensions could lead to a wider war th ...

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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.