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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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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025
Trump’s first administration. Zarean stated that “the document repeats Trump’s campaign positions and is a translation of talking points he has frequently reiterated in public diplomacy. In other words, it is the embodiment of US foreign policy over the past year.” He went ...
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Iravani Criticizes Threats from The United States and Israel Towards Iran
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Iravani Criticizes Threats from The United States and Israel Towards Iran

Monday 12 January 2026 ،
Trump has threatened military action against Iran in support of the riots.
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?
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How Have West and Israel Supported Riots in Iran?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Trump and Netanyahu openly backed terrorists killing people and destroying public services across Iran. Alwaght- Years of planning for riots in Iran and then toppling of the Islamic Republic by the Israeli regime and the US were shattered by a big popular move on Monday. Reports suggest that during ...
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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 ،
Trump effectively dismissed the concerns, redirecting the focus to Saudi investment in the US. This demonstrates a clear United States strategy: to exploit human rights as a pretext for pressuring and weakening Iran and realizing the agenda of the Israeli regime. This strategy has, and will continue ...
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Araghchi Affirms Peace as Iran’s Preference Over War
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Araghchi Affirms Peace as Iran’s Preference Over War

Wednesday 21 January 2026 ،
Trump's interference in Iranian affairs and emphasized that any new attack against Iran will be met with a decisive response. He called for a change in US approach and behavior towards the Islamic Republic of Iran, advocating for respectful treatment from the United States.
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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 ،
Trump-announced board that is designed to run Gaza after war. In this connection, Ali Sha'ath, the head of Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (PNCAG) in a video message to the Davos summit announced the reopening of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt next week. Als ...
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran
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The Bear’s Friendship: A Look at Recent Turkish Comments on Iran

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Trump even called for the evacuation of the capital Tehran to amplify this intimidation, Iranian society, relying on its profound values, demonstrated with full glory that when facing a foreign enemy, it unifies and opens the doors of its homes to compatriots, not to foreigners. Iranians prefer to w ...
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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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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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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Trump in Iraq's internal affairs. This interference has not only upended fragile domestic balances but has also resurrected a fundamental question: Can Iraq's political system still generate a solution from within, or is it now compelled to yield to external pressure? The Shiite Coordinatio ...

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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.