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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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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington
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Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington

Monday 16 February 2026
war groups warn that renewed confrontation would be devastating, recalling the 12-day conflict of June 2025.
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Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief
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Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
war but will not yield to threats, stressing that Iran relies on a dual approach of negotiations and deterrence. He said Iran is prepared for fair talks on its peaceful nuclear program while safeguarding national security, rejecting pressure-driven demands and insisting that defensive deterrence is ...
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds
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Hamas Flags ‘Dangerous Precedent’ As Israel Increases Control Over al-Quds

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
warned that international silence could embolden further annexation, displacement, and demolition actions. Alongside al-Quds, Israeli forces have issued additional demolition notices in towns across the West Bank, including Tuqu and Shuqba, while carrying out raids, vehicle confiscations, and mass ...
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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 ،
warnings from Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the potential formation of a government loyal to Iran have heightened the sectarian and geopolitical sensitivities surrounding the negotiations. This overt intervention must be understood within the fraught history of US-Iraq relations. Since 20 ...
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?
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How Do Americans Look at a Potential War against Iran?

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
war against Iran. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran escalate, a question strongly presents itself: Do the Americans support war threatened by Trump against Iran? A report by Responsible Statecraft website sheds light on the public view to the possible American military action against Iran ...
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear
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Iran’s FM Says Indirect Talks with US Show Solid Progress, Path Forward Now Clear

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
ward a possible deal. Araghchi said the latest talks in Geneva were serious and more constructive than previous rounds, with multiple proposals reviewed in depth. He confirmed that both sides agreed on a set of guiding principles that will form the basis for drafting a potential deal, marking what ...
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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 ،
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 defensive and offensive systems were employed, with mil ...
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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 ،
warned that despite US claims of having the world’s strongest military, even the most powerful forces can be severely struck. He emphasized that while American aircraft carriers are dangerous, Iran possesses weapons capable of sinking them and reaffirmed that the US has failed to eliminate the ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
war of calculations carry as much weight as physical combat. The official objectives of the drill have been announced as assessing the readiness of the IRGC Navy's operational units, reviewing scenarios for countering potential threats, practicing swift and decisive responses, and intelligently ...
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
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Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
warned American warships stationed in the Persian Gulf could end up at the bottom of the sea. By highlighting this specific phrasing, the news agency centered its narrative on what it framed as a direct message of deterrence aimed at the US naval fleet. The Cradle, an analytical news site, also wei ...

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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.