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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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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
damage. Current regional dynamics appear to be mirroring this ancient lesson, as some neighbors embrace policies that, much like the bear's deadly assistance, threaten to bring ruin where they claim to offer help. In recent days and amid escalated military threats against Iran by the US, the wo ...
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Iran Ready, Aggression Costly for Enemy
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Iran Ready, Aggression Costly for Enemy

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
damage and heavy costs for the adversaries due to Iran's readiness and capabilities. He stated that the enemy is currently engaging in hybrid warfare, but Iran's officials and people are familiar with these tactics and know how to counter them through unity, cohesion, coordination, empathy, ...
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Iran Will Persist with Its Nuclear Program, Despite Ongoing Sanctions Imposed
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Iran Will Persist with Its Nuclear Program, Despite Ongoing Sanctions Imposed

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
damaged by military attacks so Iran can act accordingly and expressed confidence that Iran will continue to make progress in advanced fields despite long-standing sanctions and restrictions.
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?
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Rafah Border Crossing: A Safe Gate or an Entrance to a Large Open-Air Prison?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
damaged or destroyed, hundreds of thousands of housing units have been reduced to rubles, and the near-total of the population displaced, one of the largest cases of forced displacement in the current century.  So, the truce not only had not helped stop the Israeli daily military violence, but ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
Iraqi resistance groups’ underground rocket arsenal unveiling is coming amid US threats of war against Iran. Alwaght- In a landmark move and amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran and speculations about a new war in the region, some factions within Iraq's Public Mobilization Forces (PM ...
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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 ،
damage on critical U.S. facilities across the Middle East. Mass drone attacks not only swamp and saturate expensive THAAD and Patriot systems but also, due to their low production cost and high destructive potential, represent a highly efficient and cost-effective asymmetric tool for Tehran. This ca ...
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US-Iran Talks Conclude in Muscat; Iranian FM Declares "Good Start"
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US-Iran Talks Conclude in Muscat; Iranian FM Declares "Good Start"

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
damaged eight months prior by military strikes attributed to Israel against Iran. Araghchi emphasized that overcoming this distrust is a necessary first step before a new dialogue framework can be designed to secure Iran's interests. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi played an active role a ...
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert
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US Pursuing Own Agenda, not a Deal, behind Iran Negotiations: Expert

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
damage. While Iran does not seek to violate the sovereignty of other nations in a regional conflict, it is understood that, as a matter of principle, Iran would respond within the same theater from which it is attacked, should war occur. Consequently, in any potential regional confrontation, neighb ...
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Hezbollah Leader Says Iran Has Consistently Backed Palestine and Oppressed People Worldwide
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Hezbollah Leader Says Iran Has Consistently Backed Palestine and Oppressed People Worldwide

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
damage during recent conflicts, the group successfully countered enemy objectives. Sheikh Qassem also expressed gratitude for Velayati’s early support of Hezbollah and described the Islamic Revolution’s victory as a “divine blessing,” noting that Iran has consistently champi ...
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats
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Leader Warns Warships Could Be Sunk in Response to Trump’s Threats

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
damage. He categorized the victims into security forces, bystanders, and those misled into rioting, calling for prayers and forgiveness for all except the foreign-backed ringleaders, while emphasizing the role of US and Israeli intelligence in supporting the violence.

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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.