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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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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026
Sea. The PM stressed that sea has turned into an international battleground, citing clashes in Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb.  Our enemies are threatening our dominance of the Mediterranean, ports, and sea traffic, Netanyahu was quoted as saying.  Netanyahu further said that sixth s ...
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?
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Taliban Investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port: Opportunity or Challenge?

Sunday 11 October 2026 ،
Sea of Oman and in surrounding areas, not least its oceanic position. It is also virgin territory with vast development potential, which is why Iran is paying it special attention. The second point is the expansion of Iran-Afghanistan ties. Deeper investment and trade in Chabahar can help strengthe ...
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
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Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia is desperate to get otherd on board in its war on Yemen, but its allies have their own reservations. Alwaght- War in Yemen has become the center of gravity of regional and international developments as its aspects are fast expanding. While the Yemeni forces are tightening the noose in a ...
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Another Oil Tanker Catches Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
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Another Oil Tanker Catches Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
Sea and the Sea of Oman to monitor maritime traffic and maintain surveillance of vessel movements. The Navy urged all ships to comply with international law, keep their electronic navigation systems switched on and coordinate with Iran’s armed forces to ensure safe passage through the waterwa ...
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Iran Warns It Will Sink US Vessels Approaching the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Warns It Will Sink US Vessels Approaching the Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 14 October 2026 ،
Sea of Oman and areas beyond it. Ozmaei described Iran’s approach as “smart control,” explaining that vessels seeking to transit the waterway must obtain authorization, with permits issued to ships travelling to or from Iran depending on prevailing conditions. He also accused the ...
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Bessent’s Prediction Gone Wrong: Economic Resilience in Iran, Collapse Delusion in the US
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Bessent’s Prediction Gone Wrong: Economic Resilience in Iran, Collapse Delusion in the US

Wednesday 14 October 2026 ،
The US seems far from knowing Iran and the experience of resilience and resistance it has developed in over 47 years. Alwaght- Two weeks ago, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that Iran would have nothing left to bargain with in another two weeks and was shipping its last oil cargoes t ...
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Cargo Vessel Carrying 2,500 Containers Sinks After Hitting Mine South of Strait of Hormuz
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Cargo Vessel Carrying 2,500 Containers Sinks After Hitting Mine South of Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
A container vessel loaded with over 2,500 containers went down south of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a sea mine and subsequently catching fire ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has reported that a container vessel loaded with over 2,500 containers went down south of the ...
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh
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Ansarullah’s Control of Saudi Airspace Sounds Economic Alarm in Riyadh

Friday 16 October 2026 ،
Saudis are counting the economic costs of their war on Yemen that began to backfire on them recently. Alwaght- Yemen is day by day tightening the noose of its air blockade on Saudi Arabia and meanwhile the economic costs are increasingly rising for the Saudis.  Sana'a leaders have promised ...
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IRGC Navy Reports Second Supertanker Explosion Following Naval Mine Strike in Hormuz
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IRGC Navy Reports Second Supertanker Explosion Following Naval Mine Strike in Hormuz

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
The IRGC Navy reported that another supertanker burst into flames after hitting a sea mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy reported that another supertanker burst into flames after hitting a sea mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz w ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
Iran still holds the very important card of control over the Strait of Hormuz and this is where American weakness lies. Alwaght- As tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate, Strait of Hormuz once again rises to become the center of gravity of the confrontation of the two actors. The strait is ...

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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.