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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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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy
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Prolonged Iran War to Exact a Heavy Price on Saudi Economy

Monday 6 April 2026
Authority announced on Saturday that the 20-day exemption for full export containers and empty imported containers at the King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu has been extended. This exemption allows exporters to be exempted from port and storage fees for 20 days, facilitating the export of industrial ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
The PUK managed to send its candidate to Baghdad presidency in a move seen as transforming the power of the party and influencing Iraqi politics. Alwaght- The period of political uncertainty that has been overshadowing Iraq for months has ended following a strategic and surprising turn. The election ...
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US-Israel Attack Results in Over 3,300 Iranians Martyred
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US-Israel Attack Results in Over 3,300 Iranians Martyred

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Iran reports over 3,300 casualties in US-Israeli aggression, including children, according to forensic authority ALWAGHT- Iran reports over 3,300 casualties in US-Israeli aggression, including children, according to forensic authority. An unprovoked war of aggression was waged by the United States ...
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Does the UN Vote Reflect Western Bias or True Justice?
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Does the UN Vote Reflect Western Bias or True Justice?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
The UN Security Council session on the Strait of Hormuz laid bare the UN’s double standards and Western hypocrisy ALWAGHT- The UN Security Council session on the Strait of Hormuz laid bare the UN's double standards and Western hypocrisy, as the US's inability to challenge Iran's authorit ...
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?
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Trump’s 60-Day Window for Unilateral Military Action Closing: What Are His Escape Ways?

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
With the clock winding down on the Trump’s authority to wage war without Congress, his options hinge on narrow interpretations of self-defense, existing AUMFs, or emergency actions. Alwaght- The US military amasses a major portion of its naval capability including aircraft carriers, destroyers, nucl ...
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Strait of Hormuz Transit Requires Iran’s Approval
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Strait of Hormuz Transit Requires Iran’s Approval

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
According to an IRGC deputy commander, Iran has complete control over transit through the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- According to an IRGC deputy commander, Iran has complete control over transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and no ship may pass without Tehran's permission. A senior IRGC command ...
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian
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National Interest Demands Diplomacy After Military Triumphs, Says Pezeshkian

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
On Monday, President Pezeshkian asserted that Iran’s national interest demands complementing military victories with diplomacy ALWAGHT- On Monday, President Pezeshkian asserted that Iran's national interest demands complementing military victories with diplomacy to secure the country's right ...
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives
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Pezeshkian Pledges to Prevent War from Burdening Iranians’ Daily Lives

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Iran is moving decisively to address present challenges while giving priority to economic diplomacy and lasting market stability ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian, underscoring his government's strategic emphasis on international trade and regional collaboration, said Iran is moving decisivel ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Authority) and GulfTainer, a logistics company based in Sharjah. Mawani has also launched a maritime link to Bahrain, providing access to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. Still, while these planned alternatives avoid the Strait of Hormuz, they do not solve the long-term need to diversify energy route ...
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Hormuz Remains Iran’s Permanent Strategic Jewel
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Hormuz Remains Iran’s Permanent Strategic Jewel

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz is that it is a complete source of economic, political, and military leverage that will always stay under Iranian control ALWAGHT- The head of Iran's Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission stressed the strategic importance o ...

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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.