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FM Araghchi Rejects Any Contact with US Envoy Witkoff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that he has had no contact with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East
Italian PM Meloni, Two Ministers Reported to ICC Over Gaza Genocide Allegations Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that she and two of her ministers have been reported to the International Criminal Court
Pezeshkian: US, EU Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Unfounded Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the country’s steadfast commitment to peace and security in West Asia
Greta Thunberg Accuses Israel of Torturing Her and Other Gaza Flotilla Activists Greta Thunberg alleges that she and fellow members of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla were mistreated and tortured in Israeli prisons
Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference Iran has strongly dismissed a joint GCC-EU statement, reaffirming its “undisputed sovereignty” over the Persian Gulf islands
Iran’s Oil Exports Reach Highest Levels Since 2018 Iran’s oil exports hit a seven-year high of nearly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in September
Two IRGC Personnel Killed and Three Wounded in Attack in Western Iran A terrorist attack in Iran’s western Kordestan province targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) personnel has left two dead and three injured
Palestinian Fighters Clash with Israeli Forces in Gaza, Leaving Six Soldiers Wounded Israeli media report that at least six soldiers were injured after Palestinian fighters carried out an ambush against Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip
Hezbollah Acts Independently of Tehran, Says Iranian Representative Hezbollah’s representative in Iran affirmed that Tehran provides support to the Resistance but refrains from influencing its military or political affairs
Hamas Rejects Disarmament Claims, Blasts Media For pro-Israel Bias Palestinian resistance group Hamas rejected media reports claiming it had agreed to relinquish its weapons under a US-backed Gaza plan supported by Israel
Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike Two people were killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli drone struck a civilian car
Iran’s IRGC Commander Warns of Firm Reaction to Any Threat in The Persian Gulf Iran’s IRGC commander declared that naval forces are on full alert and will deliver a decisive blow to any enemy provocation in the Persian Gulf or its islands
Seven Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Forces Despite Trump’s Order to Stop Attacks Although US President Donald Trump instructed Israel to stop its assaults, the Israeli military has maintained its air and artillery operations
Iran Urges Countries Not to Comply with Reinstated E3 Sanctions Iran has criticized Britain, France, and Germany for seeking to reinstate UN sanctions through the so-called snapback mechanism
Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the Iranian ambassador to Riyadh met with a senior Saudi official to discuss strengthening bilateral relations
Gaza Death Toll Hits 67,139 After 12 Killed Since Dawn Despite Netanyahu’s assurances of reducing airstrikes, Israel is still killing Palestinians throughout the Gaza Strip
Israeli Troops Carry Out Ground Raids in Southern Syria, Detain Three Reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out multiple incursions into southern Syria near the occupied Golan Heights
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Tuesday 6 May 2025
Sheikh Naim Qassem has shown he can effectively lead Hezbollah and press ahead with the movement’s main agenda. Alwaght- Last fall, at a sensitive juncture of the Lebanese Hezbollah history, the political council of the resistance movement named Sheikh Naim Qassem as the new secretary-general, repla ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
Wednesday 14 May 2025
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Saudi Arabia has a long way to its nuclear program as the Americans do not want to easily transfer technology to the kingdom. Alwaght- While on the first day of Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia a strategic cooperation pact was signed between the two countries, in a considerable development, accordi ...
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India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West
Saturday 17 May 2025
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Recent war has unveiled Western weapons weakness amid thriving Chinese military technologies. Alwaght- Military competition of India and Pakistan as two nuclear powers since decades has been a source of security concerns for the regional and international stability. But what has gained further impor ...
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States
Wednesday 11 June 2025
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Inflation in the Persian Gulf monarchies is moving upward, though in a slow pace, pushing up the costs of goods and services. Alwaght- In many Arab countries, Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant holidays of the year. During this occasion, family shopping becomes especially widespread. People ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
Friday 11 July 2025
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The Arab kingdom has the difficult job of picking one side or making a balance that best serves its interests. Alwaght- In the middle of the escalating tensions between Iran and the US and after Washington and Tel Aviv attacked some of Iranian nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia is subject to a strategic te ...
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
Sunday 7 September 2025
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Although the decision by the US, the European Union, and Japan to ease or lift sanctions on Syria initially sparked hopes and brought Syrians into the streets in celebration, the move has yet to deliver tangible benefits for the country’s battered ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
Monday 15 September 2025
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Israeli attack on Qatar could have an economic fallout that will not be limited to the Persian Gulf Arab state. Alwaght- On Tuesday, Israeli fighter jets struck the Qatari capital Doha. This is the first Israeli attack on Qatar since start of the Gaza war. The attack targeted Hamas leaders while the ...
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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The Islamic and Arab leaders have discussed recently Israeli attack on Qatar, but a game-changing response is far from expected. Alwaght- The Arab-Islamic emergency meeting that was held at a request by Qatar to discuss the recent Israeli aggression on Doha is seen as a turning point to shed light o ...
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
Saturday 20 September 2025
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The UNSC declined to pass a resolution calling for permanent suspension of the anti-Iranian sanction, meaning ban will return in a week. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council declined to pass a draft resolution calling for permanent suspension of the sanctions on Iran, though Tehra ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
Sunday 28 September 2025
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The western think tanks cannot hide dangers to Israel in a future war, they advise continued American military cooperation with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The 12-day war between Iran and Israel is not only a military development but also a turning point in the history of conflicts in West Asia. Over the pas ...
