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Ex-Pentagon Officer to ABNA: Iran Dominates Gulf, US Warships May Never Return
A new regional order favorable to Iran is taking shape, and U.S. warships may never return to the Gulf, former Pentagon officer David Paine told ABNA.
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From Aircraft Carriers to Ports: How China Is Rewriting Global Geopolitics
In today's world, power is no longer defined solely by aircraft carriers and military bases. Through the expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative and its growing influence over dozens of strategic ports worldwide, China is reshaping the concept of geopolitical dominance.
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Zionist Regime Seeks to Change Field Balance in Southern Lebanon
As Benjamin Netanyahu attempts to secure a field achievement before potential developments in the Iran file, the Zionist regime's army has launched an extensive operation in southern Lebanon.
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UN Report: Guterres Places Israeli Forces on List for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Guterres announced that in 2025, the UN documented and verified persistent patterns of sexual violence against Palestinians detained in Israel and the occupied territories during arrest and interrogation.
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Trump, with -24% Favorability Rating, Most Unpopular U.S. President in History
The war with Iran has severely damaged Trump's standing, and his performance in managing the economy has been his biggest downfall.
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Cuba Warns of Escalating U.S. Military Threats and Deadlock in Bilateral Talks
Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister, expressing concern over the suspension of talks between Havana and Washington, warned that the risk of U.S. military aggression against the country is increasingly growing.
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Inflation in the US Reached Its Highest Level Since 2023 Following the War Against Iran
The rise in oil prices and disruption in the global energy market after the U.S.-Zionist regime war against Iran set the U.S. inflation rate on an upward trajectory.
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Photos: Ceremony of Raising Largest Blessed Flag of Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Tehran
According to the AhlulBayt (AS) International News Agency (ABNA) – The ceremony of raising the largest blessed flag of the Holy Alavi Shrine was held on Thursday (May 28, 2026), on the eve of the arrival of Eid al-Ghadir, in the Abbas Abad tourism district in Tehran.
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Manifestation of Quran in Ghadir Sermon – No. 4 - Not Disclosing Names of Hypocrites for Conveyance of Wilayah
AhlulBayt News Agency: In part of the Ghadir sermon, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) refused to reveal the names of the hypocrites despite his full knowledge of them and their sabotage, considering this behavior a sign of his dignity and tolerance. However, with the revelation of verse 67 of Surah Al-Ma’idah, God placed His satisfaction only in the explicit announcement of the guardianship of Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (AS). This passage shows the importance of the issue of guardianship beyond political and personal conflicts and introduces Ghadir as a divine and definitive mission.
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Photos: Holy flag of Imam Ali Shrine raised in Qom
AhlulBayt News Agency: During a ceremony at the holy shrine of Ali ibn Ja'far (a.s.) in Qom, the holy flag of the Alavi shrine was raised in Qom.
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Ghadir Flag Gifted to Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine, Jamkaran Mosque in Qom
A delegation from the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) presented the Ghadir flags to the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) and the Jamkaran Mosque in the city of Qom.
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Israeli occupation plans to build 18 new settlements in West Bank
Hebrew media outlets have revealed a plan to build 18 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing it as a bold step toward expanding settlement activity in the northern part of the territory.
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Photos: Memorial ceremony of Martyrs of Leader's family held at Hazrat Abdul Azim Shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: A memorial ceremony for the martyrs of the family of the Martyr Leader and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution was held at the shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim Hassani (AS) in the city of Rey.
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Manifestation of Quran in Ghadir Sermon – No. 3 - Completion of Mission through Delivery of Message of Wilayah
AhlulBayt News Agency: In the sermon of Ghadir, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) referred to verse 67 of Surah Al-Ma’idah as a divine mission to announce the wilayah of Imam Ali (AS). In this verse, God commanded the Prophet (PBUH) to officially announce the wilayah of Imam Ali (AS) and considered his failure to do so as an incomplete mission. Thus, Ghadir was not a moral exhortation, but rather an essential part of the Prophet’s final mission to guide the Islamic Ummah.
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UNICEF: 11 children martyred or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday that the war and ongoing military escalation in Lebanon have resulted in the killing and injury of a large number of children.
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Tens of thousands perform Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Tens of thousands of Palestinians were able to perform the Friday prayer at Al- Aqsa Mosque in occupied Quds (Jerusalem) despite the Israeli security measures that restricted their access to the holy site.
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Six Palestinians martyred, others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza
At least six Palestinians were killed and several others injured in a series of Israeli air and drone strikes across the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported, citing medical sources.
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Manifestation of Quran in Ghadir Sermon – No. 2 - Clearing Prophet (pbuh) of Accusation of Credulity
AhlulBayt News Agency: In a part of the Ghadir sermon, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) reveals the pressures and harassment of the hypocrites in the path of announcing the wilayah of the Commander of the Faithful Ali (PBUH); harassment that even led to the accusation of “premature belief” against the Prophet (PBUH). In response to this accusation, God defended the character and position of the Prophet (PBUH) by revealing verse 61 of Surah At-Tawbah and considered his trust in the believers as a sign of His mercy and goodness. This passage reveals part of the heavy social atmosphere and hidden opposition to the issue of wilayah during Ghadir.
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Photos: Commemoration ceremony of Martyr Lieutenant General Pakpour held in Tehran
AhlulBayt News Agency: A commemoration ceremony for Martyr Lieutenant General Mohammad Pakpour was held on Thursday, at the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Mosque in Shahid Mahallati Town, Tehran, with the presence of a group of officials and various segments of the people of Tehran.
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Endless Generosity: Al-Askari Shrine Honors Visitors With Love and Service
The Host Resturant of the Al-Askari Shrine is portrayed as a place where generosity never ceases. Pilgrims are honored through their love for the Prophet’s Household, and the food offered becomes a means of spiritual closeness to God.
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Photos: Ahlulbayt Followers Opens New Cemetery for Decesed in Khulna, Bangladesh
Anjuman‑e Panjatan Khulna, Bangladesh, has officially opened its newly purchased cemetery in Phultala with the burial of the late Sayyid Hasan Mehdi.
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Kashmir Shia cleric: Iranian Nation Under Harshest Sanctions 'Has Not Retreated,' Safeguarded Islam, Resistance Axis
Hojatoleslam Sayyid Hassan Mousavi, head of the Shia Religious Association of Jammu and Kashmir, has stated that the great Iranian nation, under the harshest sanctions, pressures, and conspiracies of the enemies of Islam, has not only refused to retreat but has safeguarded the authentic ideals of Islam and the Axis of Resistance by relying on its faith and religious identity.
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Muqtada al-Sadr Issues Strongly-Worded Statement Addressing British Envoy
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has expressed outrage over remarks made by British Ambassador to Baghdad Irfan Siddiq, who claimed his country handed over control of the government to Shias in Iraq following the toppling of the former regime in the spring of 2003.
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Photos: Donation of the Ghadiriyah Flag of Alawi Shrine to Astan Quds Razavi
AhlulBayt News Agency: The Ghadiriyah Flag of the Alawi Shrine was donated to the Holy Razavi Shrine on Thursday in the presence of a special delegation from Imam Ali (a.s.) holy shrine.
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Bandar Torkaman Cleric: Iran’s Unity Model Could Shift Global Power Toward Muslims
A Friday prayer leader in Bandar Torkaman stated that implementing Iran’s model of unity and cohesion across the Islamic world would transform the international balance of power in favor of Muslims.Akhund Abdolrahman Kor referred to the strong example of solidarity and unity in Iran as a model for other Islamic countries. He said that following Iran’s example of unity among Islamic sects is a source of dignity and strength for the Muslim Ummah.
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Legal foundations for collecting dues in the Strait of Hormuz
Examining the recent actions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz through the prism of international law, specifically the specialized branch derived from these rules known as the “law of the sea,” is an essential necessity at this critical historical juncture
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Former ICC Prosecutor Reveals Nearly Decade-Long Mossad Intimidation Campaign to Derail Palestine War Crimes Probe
Former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda says she was subjected to a nearly decade-long intimidation campaign by Israel’s Mossad aimed at forcing her to abandon an investigation into Israeli war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Commemoration ceremony held for Leader’s martyred family members
On Thursday, a ceremony was held in Tehran to commemorate family members of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who were also martyred during the US-Israeli strikes.
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Report / Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
Amid growing speculations about a potential Iran-US deal, the surprise visit to Qatar of chief negotiators Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, has brought to attention the issue of frozen Iranian money in the Arab state as the one of the main preconditions for a possible agreement.
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Analysis: Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head
Years of successive, intensive, and turbulent negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 finally led to the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal under the Obama administration. Although the agreement denied Iran certain key nuclear rights, something which pleased the US and Western countries, Trump tore it up with a single stroke upon taking office in his first term in 2018. The other signatories also failed to fulfill their obligations toward Iran as outlined in the deal, leaving Iran stripped of all its rights and suffering heavy losses.