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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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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?
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What Does Trump Want From Cuba?

Thursday 29 January 2026
The US president is pushing to subjugate Cuba as part of policy to hold Western Hemisphere under exclusive US domination. Alwaght- After the US military intervention and abduction of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, the US President Donald Trump these days has his eyes on Cuba, ...
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Armed Boats Challenge to Capture Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
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Armed Boats Challenge to Capture Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
On Tuesday, Western media reported an attempted interception by armed boats of a vessel near Oman ALWAGHT- On Tuesday, Western media reported an attempted interception by armed boats of a vessel near Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday that multiple small ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
The IRGC launched "Smart control" drills, suggesting that in case of crisis Tehran can effectively manage its and allies" interests. Alwaght- Since Sunday, Iran's IRGC launched its smart control of the Strait of Hormuz military drills under watch of the force’s commander General Mohammad P ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is a key energy flow route and its close in case of war can impose heavy costs on world economy. Alwaght- When we look at the world energy flow lanes, we can see that there are several important choke points for energy transfer around the world. But none are as important and vulnera ...
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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War
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Boots on the Ground? Trump and His Last Gamble in Iran War

Tuesday 31 March 2026 ،
Trump says he mulls troops deployment to Iran, but he has much to dissuade him from this decision. Alwaght- About a month after start of the Israeli-American military aggression against Iran with the aspiration of establishing “Greater Israel” through toppling the Islamic Republic and pa ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Iran holds powerful missiles and holds the Strait of Hormuz. This is a deadly combination, many agree. Alwaght- The war between Iran and two military powers with claims of technological superiority and among the world's top weapons exporters has given many lessons about the nature and shape of t ...
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Trump Blasts Reporter for Reading Gunman’s Manifesto: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’
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Trump Blasts Reporter for Reading Gunman’s Manifesto: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter who asked about the suspected shooter’s manifesto following the White House dinner incident ALWAGHT- President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter who asked about the suspected shooter's manifesto following the White House dinner incident, insisting th ...
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
A military source told local Iranian media that the United States attacked two civilian cargo boats traveling from Oman to Iran ALWAGHT- A military source told local Iranian media that the United States attacked two civilian cargo boats traveling from Oman to Iran, killing at least five people on bo ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Tehran holds an array of instruments ready to deploy to ensure that it controls the Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Trump's so-called Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz in its first day of implementation ran into the firm obstacle of the Iranian armed forces and failed to produce the expected re ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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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 ...

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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.