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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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Russian Muslims Voice Solidarity with Iran, Denounce US-Israeli Conspiracies
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Russian Muslims Voice Solidarity with Iran, Denounce US-Israeli Conspiracies

Monday 2 February 2026
Trump for insulting rhetoric against Iran and labeled him as a modern pharaoh. Russian Muslim leaders emphasized Iran's consistent defense of oppressed people worldwide and criticized efforts to discredit or weaken those who defend Palestinian rights, such as Iran. Various Muslim religious fig ...
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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 ،
Trump, the military would be able to launch limited airstrikes against Iran, but any large-scale campaign Trump is seeking to prepare for will very likely draw Iran’s reciprocal response. So, the US needs a strong air defense system to protect the American forces and allies in the region. Tha ...
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US to Drop India Tariffs Linked to Russia After Trade Deal
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US to Drop India Tariffs Linked to Russia After Trade Deal

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Trump has signed an executive order lifting a 25% tariff on Indian goods ALWAGHT- In a move following a preliminary trade agreement, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting a 25% tariff on Indian goods. The tariff had been imposed due to India's purchases of Russian oil. Th ...
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Iran: Missiles and Nuclear Enrichment Not Up for Debate
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Iran: Missiles and Nuclear Enrichment Not Up for Debate

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Trump also calling them very good and confirming a second round is planned for the following week. Araghchi reiterated that diplomacy remains the only viable path to resolving the nuclear issue, framing the current engagement as a fragile but necessary step forward.
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Trump decided that Iran boosted its deterrence with a new missile and war can backfire. Alwaght- Though American sources insist that the US came to the negotiating table with Iran at the request of the Arab countries and leaders of West Asia, signs show that what pushed Washington to the talks was n ...
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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 ،
Trump’s approach Briefly after Putin made his proposal, Trump in a short reaction said: “I think this is a good idea.” However, Washington has so far did not give an official and practical response to this proposal. In recent months, Trump has tried to downplay the deal’s e ...
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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 ،
Trump, the Israeli lobby that is concerned about the outcomes of these talks is pushing to disrupt the process and block signing a deal Tel Aviv finds against its interests. Despite the fact that the negotiations are limited to the nuclear talks, the hardliners in Tel Aviv are working to link other ...
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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 ،
Trump administration continues its military activities even while engaging in talks with Iran reflects this same pattern of inconsistent foreign policy, a factor that has made even the US’s closer allies, including European partners, hesitant to fully rely on their alliance with Washington. I ...
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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 ،
Trump, his advisor Jared Kushner, and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Importantly, they provide evidence suggesting Epstein had ties to Israeli intelligence. Supporting this link, a declassified 2020 FBI memo cited a source who believed Epstein was a co-opted Mossad agent trained as a spy ...
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure
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China Pledges Continued Support for Cuba Despite US Pressure

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Trump, authorizes tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, a measure Havana condemns as an energy blockade designed to cripple its economy and worsen living conditions. The Cuban economy is facing severe strain from the blockade, resulting in shortages of fuel, food, and other essentials, even d ...

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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.