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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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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026
Trump is calling for help to reopen Strait of Hormuz, but no partner is sending forces. Alwaght- The Strait of Hormuz remaining closed three weeks after start of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran has put the US President Donald Trump into a tight spot and now he finds no way but to openly beg o ...
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?
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New Iranian Military Surprises: What are the Messages and Implications?

Monday 23 March 2026 ،
International Atomic Energy Agency, dangerously targeted the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran’s Isfahan province. Consequently, the Dimona nuclear facility is now firmly on Iran’s list of legitimate military targets. This target alone could render a significant portion of the already limi ...
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?
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Why Are Israelis and Americans also Attacking Iran’s Cultural and Historical Sites?

Wednesday 25 March 2026 ،
International Council of Museums (ICOM), ICOMOS, the World Assembly of Ancient Civilizations, and the World Tourism Organization are considered international bodies in the protection of historical sites. These organizations can also intensify their active condemnation of the cultural pressure on the ...
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics
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Israeli Army Grounded in Litani Quagmire as Hezbollah Utilizes New Combat Tactics

Sunday 29 March 2026 ،
The new war with Israel is a whole different one as Hezbollah uses new weapons and tactics. Alwaght- When the US and Israeli regime waged their war on Iran, they did not thought that other Axis of Resistance branches in the region will get involved in the conflict. But as it was predicted and the re ...
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Bombing Civilian and Scientific Centers in Iran Echoes American-Israeli War Routine
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Bombing Civilian and Scientific Centers in Iran Echoes American-Israeli War Routine

Saturday 4 April 2026 ،
Iran standing on its feet in science and industry is one reason the Israeli regime and the US are bombing its universities and production lines. Alwaght- While the international laws ban any attacks on civilians targets and labels ignoring this principle as the impairment of one of the most essentia ...
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Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure
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Gaza Model in Lebanon: From Implementation to Failure

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
Israel must know Lebanon is no Gaza and Hezbollah is strong enough to respond powerfully, not to mention Lebanon’s ties to regional developments. Alwaght- When we follow the discourse of the Israeli media outlets in recent weeks regarding Lebanon, we can see a very familiar rhetoric, one the Israeli ...
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
International Maritime Organization rules and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), seizing ships is permissible under several conditions: In territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles from the coast), Iran has the right to stop or seize vessels that violate domestic laws, pose a secur ...
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Addressing Security Vulnerabilities: Navigating Political Drama Toward Crisis Resolution
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Addressing Security Vulnerabilities: Navigating Political Drama Toward Crisis Resolution

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
The recent incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has thrust Donald Trump back into international spotlight ALWAGHT- The recent incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has thrust Donald Trump back into international spotlight, with the event existing in a grey area between ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
The US has already used much of its power to bring Iran to its knees, but no major changes are in sight. Alwaght- One of the most distinctive manifestations of the American failure in the war against Iran is its failed attempt to impose Washington’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Relying o ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Despite the US claims of Chinese assurances that it will not send arms to Iran, Tehran’s relationship with Beijing, as well as Moscow, is strategic. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump, who claims that with the aggression and the Sea blockade he has destroyed Iran economically and militarily, is ...

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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.