Alwaght | News & Analysis Website

Editor's Choice

News

Most Viewed

Day Week Month

In Focus

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
New node

New node

Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

alwaght.net
Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations
News

Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations

Sunday 3 May 2026
Following military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, disruptions to the vital waterway have sent jet fuel prices skyrocketing ALWAGHT- Following military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, disruptions to the vital waterway have sent jet fuel prices skyrocketing, sparking a domino effect of airline fa ...
alwaght.net
Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US
News

Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions ALWAGHT- The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions. Rather than attempti ...
alwaght.net
Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
Analysis

Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Despite finding ways to export its energy amid war, Saudi Arabia faces challenges in alternative routes. Alwaght- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli aggression on Iran has left the fate of one of the most important energy arteries through which 20 percent of the world energ ...
alwaght.net
Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
Analysis

Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
The American blockade is far from fully potent as Iran has its own tactics to bypass it. Alwaght- Iran has managed to break through the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Ample data now shows that numerous ships have slipped past US’s so-called maritime siege on Iran. On Monday, for in ...
alwaght.net
Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?
Report

Why’s Trump Called Off Another Planned Iran Attack?

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
The US president claims regional leaders called on him to avoid new escalation, but many say his weak war position cannot be disregarded in his decision. Alwaght- In the last hours of Monday, a message published by the US President Donald Trump surprised all. He in a TruthSocial post said that he ha ...
alwaght.net
Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
Analysis

Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Despite the US claims of Chinese assurances that it will not send arms to Iran, Tehran’s relationship with Beijing, as well as Moscow, is strategic. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump, who claims that with the aggression and the Sea blockade he has destroyed Iran economically and militarily, is ...
alwaght.net
Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
News

Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
According to Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, multiple Persian Gulf Arab nations and Jordan have aided the American-Israeli aggression on Iran ALWAGHT- According to Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, multiple Persian Gulf Arab nations and Jordan have aided the American-Israeli aggr ...
alwaght.net
World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
Analysis

World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
Countries condemn Israel’s extreme violence against organizers of an aid flotilla aimed at symbolically breaking Gaza siege. Alwaght- These days, the epic move by the Steadfastness (Sumud) Flotilla and the recurring tragedy of the brutal suppression of small boats carrying meager food and medical ai ...
alwaght.net
Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
Report

Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
The US insists that any deal should not include release of Iran’s frozen money, but Tehran demands the opposite. Alwaght- 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 M ...
alwaght.net
Tel Aviv on Sexual Violence Blacklist: International Laws and Crisis of Israeli Impunity
Report

Tel Aviv on Sexual Violence Blacklist: International Laws and Crisis of Israeli Impunity

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
Israeli sexual violence against the Palestinians is documented by the international organizations, but justice remain far away. Alwaght- Israel's name is so synonymous with crimes that almost on every list, the biggest violators of the basic human rights in the wars are the Israelis. In recent ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

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.