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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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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025
fully under al-Jolani’s control. In this context, Fidan is said to have delivered unusually sharp remarks following the meetings. He accused the SDF of lacking a “serious will” to integrate, saying the group was instead stalling and pursuing “separatist rhetoric.” Poin ...
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Iran Accuses Israel of Undermining Regional Stability Through Recognition of Somaliland
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Iran Accuses Israel of Undermining Regional Stability Through Recognition of Somaliland

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
fully prepared. He also said negotiations with Washington were unrealistic under current conditions, citing past misuse of diplomacy, while reaffirming Iran’s conditional commitment to dialogue. The spokesman further rejected reports of Iranian diplomatic withdrawals from Venezuela, reaffirme ...
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Iranian Armed Forces Declare Full Readiness, Vow Strong Response to Any Aggression
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Iranian Armed Forces Declare Full Readiness, Vow Strong Response to Any Aggression

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
fully prepared to protect the country and its citizens. They warned that any miscalculation by enemies would provoke a far more forceful and costly retaliation. Separately, the IRGC condemned attempts to sow sedition through cognitive and psychological warfare, citing the June Israeli-US aggression ...
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Iranian Military Ready to Counter Threats: General Hatami
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Iranian Military Ready to Counter Threats: General Hatami

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
fully prepared to counter Israeli threats. He also highlighted the hybrid war waged by enemies, turning peaceful protests into riots, which was suppressed by security forces. General Hatami praised Iran's nation for their presence at the National Unity Rally in Tehran and vowed to thwart enemy ...
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Iran Ready, Aggression Costly for Enemy
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Iran Ready, Aggression Costly for Enemy

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
fully prepared to defend its territorial integrity, independence, and the establishment of the Islamic Republic, and remains committed to carrying out its missions with all its might while seeking comprehensive support from the people.
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
fully prepared for the outbreak of conflict, with military forces poised and ready for various war scenarios. Amid this tension lies a crucial point: Trump does not desire a prolonged, expansive, and costly war. Instead, he seeks a strong, decisive, and swift strike to achieve set objectives, simil ...
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FM Araghchi: Iran Is "Pursuing Diplomacy, But Ready for War"
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FM Araghchi: Iran Is "Pursuing Diplomacy, But Ready for War"

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
fully prepared for war to deter aggression. He explained this stance by asserting, We are ready to fight so that no one dares to fight us. The guiding principle of this policy, he emphasized, is national dignity, which entails preserving independence and rejecting foreign domination. Araghchi frame ...
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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 ،
fully aware that the mere threat of sanctions has a direct impact on Iraq's fragile domestic situation. Trump holds significant punitive tools: sanctioning Iraqi banks, tightening controls on financial transfers, including withholding oil revenue, and revoking waivers that allow energy trade wit ...
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IRGC Naval Forces Ready to Block Strait of Hormuz Upon Orders: Commander
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IRGC Naval Forces Ready to Block Strait of Hormuz Upon Orders: Commander

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
fully prepared to carry out such orders and noted that wartime weaponry differs from those used in drills. The exercise’s second phase involved the IRGC Navy’s combat and rapid-reaction units, temporarily suspending traffic through the strait to ensure safe maritime operations. Various ...
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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 ،
fully acknowledged. The exercises and talks together illustrate Tehran’s dual approach of strengthening regional defense while engaging diplomatically on its nuclear program.

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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.