Alwaght | News & Analysis Website

Editor's Choice

News

Most Viewed

Day Week Month

In Focus

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
New node

New node

Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

alwaght.net
Iran’s Araghchi Conducts Telephone Consultations with Polish, Indian, and Kenyan FMs
News

Iran’s Araghchi Conducts Telephone Consultations with Polish, Indian, and Kenyan FMs

Thursday 30 April 2026
Iran’s top diplomat discussed bilateral ties and regional updates in separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Poland, India, and Kenya ALWAGHT- Iran's top diplomat discussed bilateral ties and regional updates in separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Poland, India, and Ken ...
alwaght.net
Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
Analysis

Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Indian Ocean toward East Asia. Saudi Arabia claims the pipeline can carry around 7 million barrels per day. But the International Energy Agency estimates the real figure is far lower—somewhere between 3.5 and 5.5 million barrels per day. That capacity falls far short of the 20 million barrels ...
alwaght.net
Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
Paper

Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Indian Ocean. In essence, the Axis of Resistance wants to make one thing clear: any future war will not remain confined to the geography of Iran, occupied Palestine, or the Persian Gulf. The scope of the crisis could instead engulf the entire region, including its critical energy and global trade r ...
alwaght.net
Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
Analysis

Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Indian Ocean ports became a critical lifeline for Iran's foreign trade. But Pakistan's motivations run far deeper than neighborhood diplomacy or boosting its regional and global standing. They stem from a profound alignment with the Islamic Republic on major strategic issues: defending the ...
alwaght.net
Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
Analysis

Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
Indian Ocean. Situated outside the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent to major global shipping lanes, the port enables Washington to service its warships and vessels without direct dependence on the strait itself. With deep-water berths, large repair dry docks, refueling facilities, and infrastructure c ...
alwaght.net
War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
Analysis

War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Indian Ocean, compared with traditional chokepoints like the Suez Canal. Meanwhile, the Southern Corridor, part of China’s Road and Belt Initiative (RBI) traverses Central Asia, cuts through Iran, and pushes on via Turkey into Europe. Their intersection has recast Iran from a mere energy expo ...
alwaght.net
From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
Paper

From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Indian Ocean. Against this backdrop, even amid war and intensifying Western sanctions, Tehran and Moscow have seen their economic ties surge. Bilateral trade crossed the $5 billion mark in 2025, and the two sides have inked agreements targeting $10 billion in annual exchanges, expanding trade in n ...
alwaght.net
India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
Analysis

India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Indian Defense Research and Development Organization. Used by the Indian navy, air force, and army, this system is worth billions of dollars and is recognized as the joint military project of the two sides. Cooperation in this project is not limited to purchase of equipment, but involves technology ...
alwaght.net
Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
Analysis

Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Indian Ocean, Tass news agency cited Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin as sayin on Thursday. The new railway is aimed at reducing the risks to transportation caused by possible disruption to navigation in the Hormuz and Bosphorus straits. This alternative route could cross Turkmenistan, ...
alwaght.net
Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?
Report

Countdown to US-Iran Deal Deadline: Returning to War or Continuing Diplomacy?

Friday 14 August 2026 ،
Indian Ocean. These missiles reportedly did not hit where they supposed to, but the very firing of such missiles showed Iran's operational missile range could easily go beyond estimates. Reuters reported two missile firings at the base by Iran's Aerospace Force.  Citing a military anal ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

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.