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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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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026
The US says it plans to attack Iran if no nuclear agreement is reached. Iran vows fatal response. Alwaght- In recent days, reports suggested a change in the formation of the American forces at their key West Asia military bases.  Relocation of the forces from key bases  As the clock tick ...
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Trump’s Failure Story: Tangible Retreat, Unusual Claims
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Trump’s Failure Story: Tangible Retreat, Unusual Claims

Tuesday 24 March 2026 ،
Trump walked back from his 48-hour ultimatum for strikes on Iran’s infrastructure after Tehran made it clear its response will be beyond imagination. Alwaght- On Monday, the US President Donald Trump in a post on his social media site said that he suspended a 48-hour ultimatum for bombing Iranian en ...
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran
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China, the Big Winner of Trump’s War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
China is watching its rival the US exhausted in a war it cannot win as Iran is a powerful player. Alwaght- Donald Trump entered the White House for the first time in 2016. Regardless of all of Trump's and MAGA's (Make America Great Again) characteristic aspects, in foreign policy aspect, he ...
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
The war has already elevated Iran’s status in international equations and Tehran is now a major power. Alwaght- Announcing the ceasefire on the 40th day of the joint US-Israeli aggression on Iran showed that despite the maximum push to bring Iran to its knees, they have run into a dead end in their ...
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Iran Intercepts and Turns Back Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Intercepts and Turns Back Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
The Iranian military has intercepted and turned back two oil tankers—one flying the flag of Botswana and the other of Angola—in the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- The Iranian military has intercepted and turned back two oil tankers—one flying the flag of Botswana and the other of Angola—in th ...
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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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Scott Ritter: The Strait of Hormuz Remains Under Iran’s Control; US Trust Not Established
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Scott Ritter: The Strait of Hormuz Remains Under Iran’s Control; US Trust Not Established

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter labels the American naval blockade of Iran as unlawful and a breach of the ceasefire agreement ALWAGHT- Former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter labels the American naval blockade of Iran as unlawful and a breach of the ceasefire agreement, dismissing i ...
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Why Cutting Off Iran Would Backfire on the International Community
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Why Cutting Off Iran Would Backfire on the International Community

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Following the failure of US military efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a naval blockade was imposed as a fresh pressure tactic ALWAGHT- Following the failure of US military efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a naval blockade was imposed as a fresh pressure tactic against the Islamic Repub ...
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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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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Iran’s resistance to aggression by an imperialist power tells much to the oppressed nations, as it gives Tehran advantages for future game. Alwaght- Many prominent world analysts and theorists believe that the international order after decades is on the brink of a strategic shift of paradigm, so muc ...

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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.