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Iran will not 'capitulate' since it has military surprises for US
There is not a day that goes by in which you don't hear how the US is amassing a huge military contingent.
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Defeating Western and US sanctions for decades
Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran became one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world, facing multiple layers of international sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the US, the European Union, the UK, and other countries.
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Eight years of imposed war, and role of sacred defense
The Iran-Iraq War, referred to as the Sacred Defense in Iran, was key in shaping the defense identity of the Islamic Republic.
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People's uprising and their role in overthrowing the Shah's regime
February 3, 1979, was one of the crucial days during the final phase of the Iranian Islamic Revolution, just days before the dictator Shah's regime collapsed completely.
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The toppling of the Pahlavi regime, Savak, and political corruption
The 13th of Bahman gains meaning in the context of the Fajr decade, or Dahe Fajr.
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The beginning of the Islamic revolution, and the return of Imam Khomeini
The 1979 Islamic Revolution was a nationwide uprising against the dictatorial rule of US-backed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
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Trump may have sent an 'armada', but Iran has options
The US is amassing a significant naval force in the Hormuz Strait, in a clear show of force against Iran. But the Islamic Republic is prepared to retaliate.