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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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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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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
Experts warn the US and Israeli regime cause harm to Iranian environment that can mount to environmental terrorism. Alwaght- The US-Israeli focus on the Iranian infrastructure in recent days of their aggression has not only taken human and material toll, but also their crimes are causing environment ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
Many agree Israel cannot be stopped by show of flexibility and only knows language of force. Alwaght- A week after the ceasefire between Iran and the US, finally on Thursday the Lebanese front was covered by the truce, too, and despite the serious opposition by Tel Aviv to linking the Iran war to Le ...
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
The US war on Iran has driven the crisis in Strait of Hormuz where major part of oil passes, causing higher fuel prices for airlines. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments in West Asia region after US-Israeli aggression on Iran have left deep and vast impact on the world energy markets. Just contrary t ...
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Global Oil Prices: From Paper to Real Markets
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Global Oil Prices: From Paper to Real Markets

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
By social media posts and political grandstanding, Trump struggles to pacify raging oil prices driven by his war, but experts argue his options are limited. Alwaght- Following the US-Israeli aggression on Iran and the consequent disruption of flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the debate of r ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Iran has the upper hand against the US as it is geographically advantaged in the Strait of Hormuz with its islands. Alwaght- Strategically, Persian Gulf has a primary position and extraordinary significance as it is the confluence of the Far East and the West. Despite invention of modern wares that ...
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions ALWAGHT- The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions. Rather than attempti ...
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
The wealthy Arab monarchy is hit by division that may threaten its very existence as Abu Dhabi monopolizes power. Alwaght- Multiple weeks after the ceasefire in the Persian Gulf, the Arab monarchies are still grappling with the fallout of the crisis and see a return to stability in the shadow of ten ...
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War
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Ghalibaf Presents Five National Demands as Iran Moves Into ‘New Phase’ Of War

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Iran has entered one of the most significant wars in its modern history, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Wednesday ALWAGHT- Iran has entered one of the most significant wars in its modern history, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Wednesday. He urged t ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
As Iran war remains uncertain where it heads, Eurasian countries eye new routes that distance from traditional reliance on Iran, Russia, and China. Alwaght- While the US-Israeli war on Iran has drawn the whole world attention to the Persian Gulf as the heart of the tension, this war has its impacts ...

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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.