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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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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS
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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS

Sunday 4 January 2026
Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani ALWAGHT- Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Iraq’s prime minister, commended the late Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis for their “decisive and fateful” contributions to Iraq’s security, emp ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Iran and the Israeli regime escalate, Netanyahu's cabinet aims to ensure it can readily use Syrian airspace for operations against Iranian targets in the event of any potential confrontation, thereby maintaining its strategic advantage in the region. Also, dominance over Golan Heights and other ...
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Tehran Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Lebanon
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Tehran Condemns Israeli Military Actions in Lebanon

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced Israel’s ongoing military attacks on Lebanon ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced Israel’s ongoing military attacks on Lebanon, calling the recent strikes in the south and Bekaa obvious breaches of international law. Iran’s Foreign Ministry, ...
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter
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Breaking the Ice: Iran’s Araghchi Visit to Beirut Signals New Chapter

Sunday 11 January 2026 ،
Iranian diplomat’s visit to Beirut follows a period of chill under the US pressures on Lebanese government. Alwaght- The visit to Beirut of the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid the Israeli military escalation and attacks against Lebanon made the most important headlines in the region in ...
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Araghchi Indicated That Iran Will Respond in Kind If European Nations Impose Diplomatic Restrictions
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Araghchi Indicated That Iran Will Respond in Kind If European Nations Impose Diplomatic Restrictions

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Iran will respond to diplomatic bans ALWAGHT- Araghchi criticizes Europe's double standards; Iran will respond to diplomatic bans. In a statement on Tuesday, Iran's top diplomat criticized Europe for its lack of action against Israel regarding the alleged genocide in Gaza, resulting in over ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Iran, many observers agree, can leave Trump count the heavy costs as Iran has various options. Alwaght- As during the 12-day Israeli war on Iran in June the troika of leadership, people, and powerful armed forces slapped the Israeli enemy hard in the face and shattered its plot to bring Iran to its ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Iran amid escalating regional tensions. Alwaght- Amid the US push to obstruct Iran-Iraq economic and political relations, officials of the two neighbors hold regular meetings in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation at all levels. In this connection, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has visited T ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Iranian missile attack in 2020 launched by the IRGC in retaliation for the assassination of two anti-terror commanders, Iran’s General Qassem Suleimani and Iraq’s Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis. Why Al-Harir? Al-Harir Airbase, a key US military hub 75 kilometers from Erbil, and the closest Ame ...
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Iran Ready, Aggression Costly for Enemy
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Iran Ready, Aggression Costly for Enemy

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
Iranian official claims enemies have shifted to hybrid and cognitive warfare after military failures ALWAGHT- Senior Iranian official claims enemies have shifted to hybrid and cognitive warfare after military failures; warns that any hostile actions will result in severe consequences for adversaries ...
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Iran And Saudi Arabia Issue Warnings of Potential Harmful Outcomes from Regional Tensions
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Iran And Saudi Arabia Issue Warnings of Potential Harmful Outcomes from Regional Tensions

Wednesday 28 January 2026 ،
Iran and the United States in West Asia could result in dangerous consequences for regional security and stability ALWAGHT- Any escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States in West Asia could result in dangerous consequences for regional security and stability, as the US strengthens its ...

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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.