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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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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?
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Why Hasn’t Oil Friendship with China Worked for Saudis?

Sunday 2 August 2026
Arabia hoped oil relations will sway Chinese policy regarding Iran, but Beijing showed it knows the strategic game. Alwaght- These days, the Red Sea has become one of the world's top hot spots. On July 20, Yemen's Ansarullah after an attack on Sana'a International Airport by Saudi Arabia ...
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Ghalibaf: Military Victories Must Lead to Political Success
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Ghalibaf: Military Victories Must Lead to Political Success

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the recent war ended in Iran's favor and called for converting military achievements into enduring political and legal gains, stressing the importance of national unity. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said bu ...
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Iran Warns It Will Use All Means Necessary to Counter US Aggression
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Iran Warns It Will Use All Means Necessary to Counter US Aggression

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to using all tools necessary for self-defense, describing the US naval blockade and military actions as unlawful acts contrary to the UN Charter. Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused the United States of violating the UN Charter thro ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Alwaght- The latest Trump claim that he called off a planned attack on Iran marked another retreat by the blustering US president. After a wave of threats and promises of a heavy bombing campaign against Iran's energy infrastructure, he said that he, for now, has decided to avoid a military esca ...
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?
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Do Iran’s Ties with the Taliban Mean Approving of Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan?

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
Afghanistan. While not recognizing the Taliban, it does not want insecurity to return to its neighbor. Alwaght- In a widely circulated video interview on social media, Iran's deputy ambassador to Kabul, Seyed Hassan Mortazavi, has declared that the Islamic Republic does not recognize the resista ...
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Iran, Oman Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone
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Iran, Oman Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
ALWAGHT- The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss and exchange views on the latest regional developments. As regional tensions remain in focus, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a series of d ...
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Iran FM Holds New Diplomatic Talks with Saudi, Pakistani Counterparts
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Iran FM Holds New Diplomatic Talks with Saudi, Pakistani Counterparts

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and Pakistan’s army chief ALWAGHT- As part of Tehran’s ongoing diplomatic engagements on regional issues, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minis ...
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran is not engaged in any negotiations with Washington at present, while noting that discussions with Oman over a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are temporary and focused on facilitating safe maritime passage. Iranian Foreign Min ...
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Iran Executes Two Convicted Mossad Operatives
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Iran Executes Two Convicted Mossad Operatives

Monday 3 August 2026 ،
ALWAGHT- Iran carried out the executions of two men early Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for alleged cooperation with Israel’s Mossad. Iranian authorities identified the two executed men as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat, accusing them of working with Israel’ ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Alwaght- After years of ups and down in Iraqi-Turkish relations, the assumption of power by Ali al-Zaydi in Baghdad and his government's emphasis on developing the ties with neighboring countries prepare the ground for settling the disputes and ushering in a new stage in their relations. In thi ...

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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.