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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
military capability. Speaking at a foreign policy conference, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed ongoing tensions with the United States. He stated that diplomatic talks can only succeed if American counterparts respect Iran's rights, asserting that Iran does not accept any dicta ...
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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 ،
military costs. The signing of the first treaty limiting nuclear arms in 1972 marked a pivotal moment in breaking this cycle. Since then, strategic arms control has led to a tangible reduction in the two nations’ nuclear stockpiles. Now, with New START’s expiration, that historic achiev ...
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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 ،
military, options. While the US administrations have consistently prioritized Israeli security in their West Asia policy, Washington also pursues its own national interests. On the core objective of halting Iran’s nuclear program, the US and Israel remain aligned. However, their priorities cu ...
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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 ،
military equipment and weapons, but Iran is not an country to be intimidated. Alwaght- Despite holding a new round of talks between the US and Iran in Oman, some reports suggest the American military buildup in the region continues. According to flight data, on Monday, several American transform and ...
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat
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Iran’s Armed Forces Vow "Stronger, Broader" Response to Any Threat

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
military buildup and threats from Washington. The statement pointed to a past conflict with Israel, claiming that Iran's powerful retaliatory operations ultimately forced a ceasefire, demonstrating its defensive capabilities. The document framed Iran's history since the Revolution as a cont ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
military cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Somalia in Riyadh only a few weeks after a similar Somalian agreement with Qatar is not a simple bilateral development in defense relations. Rather, it is a sign of entry of Somalian case into a fresh phase of geopolitical competitions in Horn ...
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People
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Pelosi Argues Sanctions Should Pressure Iranian People

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
military force. Her remarks were seen as an unusually blunt acknowledgment of the intent behind US sanctions policy, explicitly framing economic hardship as a tool to force political change rather than merely diplomatic leverage. The comments drew criticism from analysts and journalists, including ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
military and administrative footprint in areas nominally under Palestinian governance. The approval has sparked a wave of global backlash. Palestinian groups condemned the move as a flagrant violation of international legitimacy and signed agreements, particularly the Oslo Accords, and a direct thr ...
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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 ،
military forces and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), while highlighting the steadfast leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as central to the country’s endurance and continued support for resistance movements.
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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 ،
military support, calling for stronger intra-European cooperation instead.  I’m talking about a vision of European security and greater European autonomy, that does not herald US withdrawal but answers the call for more burden sharing in full, and remakes the ties that have served us so ...

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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.