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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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IRGC Holds Major Drills, Debuts ‘Offensive’ Component
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IRGC Holds Major Drills, Debuts ‘Offensive’ Component

Thursday 27 December 2018
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) held the main and final stage of massive exercises in the Persian Gulf, launching an “offensive” component in Iran’s defensive strategy for the first time, Press TV reported. Alwaght- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) held the main and final stage ...
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Bahraini Opposition Describes Quds Day Great Opportunity to Slam Bahrain-Israel Normalization
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Bahraini Opposition Describes Quds Day Great Opportunity to Slam Bahrain-Israel Normalization

Wednesday 5 May 2021 ،
The forthcoming International Quds Day is a golden opportunity to denounce the Manama regime’s normalization of relations with the Tel Aviv regime and reiterate the call for the liberation of Palestinian territories from Israeli occupation, a Bahraini opposition protest movement said. Alwaght- The f ...
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Is it True Putin Fell in US Trap Launching Military Action in Ukraine?
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Is it True Putin Fell in US Trap Launching Military Action in Ukraine?

Monday 28 February 2022 ،
Russia could be affected by sanctions but its campaign in Ukraine can eliminate threats against its security and vaporize US hegemony. Alwaght- With the sudden start of the war in Ukraine, the US, which itself played a key role in fueling the crisis and provoking Russia to take military action to de ...
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What’s Behind Putin Annexation of Ukrainian Territories?
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What’s Behind Putin Annexation of Ukrainian Territories?

Sunday 2 October 2022 ،
The annexation is significant for Putin from geopolitical, geographical, and national aspects. Alwaght- While the Western countries said they would not recognize annexation of parts of Ukraine to Russia and described the move as tension making, the Russians determined the fate of these regions forev ...
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IRGC Navy Fast Attack Craft Can Sail at Speed of 110 Knots: Commander
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IRGC Navy Fast Attack Craft Can Sail at Speed of 110 Knots: Commander

Saturday 19 August 2023 ،
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy was equipped with the homegrown fast attack craft that can sail at the speed of 110 nautical knots (203 km/h), Navy’s commander said. Alwaght- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy was equipped with the homegrown fast attack craft ...
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The IRGC’s domestically built Shahid Mahdavi warship has entered the Southern Hemisphere
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The IRGC’s domestically built Shahid Mahdavi warship has entered the Southern Hemisphere

Saturday 4 May 2024 ،
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has deployed a domestically-developed oceangoing warship that has crossed the Equator ALWAGHT- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has deployed a domestically-developed oceangoing warship that has crossed the Equator, marking its ...
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IRGC warns the US Navy: We can target you at the "closest point" in international waters
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IRGC warns the US Navy: We can target you at the "closest point" in international waters

Monday 12 August 2024 ،
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy is not merely a coastal force but has the capability to operate in international waters ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy is not merely a coastal force but has the capability to operate in international waters, according to a commander of the ...
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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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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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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
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Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Iran asserts its right and power to control of the Strait of Hormuz while the US struggles to reverse the new dynamics. Alwaght- The developments of recent days in the Persian Gulf and reports of confrontations between IRGC and American naval forces have shown that in deeper layers of the ceasefire ...

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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.