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

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

Tuesday 17 March 2026
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 other countries for help. On Tuesday, in his speech Trump called on countries like China, France, Japan, South Korea, and Britain to send warships to the Persian Gulf to ...
alwaght.net
No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
Interview

No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Israeli regime. In the midst of the 40-day war, the Americans took the economy and security of the regional countries hostage, and we saw how much the countries in the region suffered during that war. Therefore, the withdrawal of the United States from the region, which is one of the strategic goals ...
alwaght.net
Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
Paper

Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Israeli attacks on Lebanon, a new provocative move by Trump in the Strait of Hormuz risks sinking the region in a fresh conflict. On Monday, the US President Donald Trump announced what he called Project Freedom operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz which has been closed by Iran in response to t ...
alwaght.net
Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills
Analysis

Strait of Hormuz, the Field Determining the War of Wills

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
Israeli aggression on Iran on February 28, the military conflict has not stopped yet and actually war continues in the Persian Gulf in other forms that can be labeled the war of wills. Imposing a sea blockade on Iran to disrupt its trade, especially its oil exports and to open a secure sea route th ...
alwaght.net
Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
Paper

Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Israeli regime or armed groups. Providing basic needs: As the WSJ reports, Russia still provides Syria with wheat and oil at preferential fees. While the Western sanctions are still in place, this artery is vital for preventing famine and economic collapse. Managing the remnants of previous govern ...
alwaght.net
US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
Interview

US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
Israeli moves closely and precisely. Also, the last week NATO meeting in Turkey could be for coordinations among the Western bloc's arrangements for possible assistance to the American operations. So, the situation has grown more dangerous than before. The Americans are pushing to seize control ...
alwaght.net
Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
Analysis

Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Israeli regime launched their illegitimate war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed. Riyadh has been forced to reroute the bulk of its oil exports through an alternative: the East-West Pipeline, known as Petroline, to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Exports from Yanbu, which bef ...
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 ،
Israeli coalition and the emerging coalitions forming around it. Just as the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait was injected into the war calculus in recent days, following the Yemeni Ansarullah movement's declaration of a naval blockade against Saudi ports, the activation of the Caspian Sea front ...
alwaght.net
Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
Paper

Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
Israeli airstrikes, Tehran still holds significant missile reserves ready for use, stockpiles that remain a serious threat to American forces and Washington's Persian Gulf allies. Meanwhile Iranian officials told The Telegraph that they have learned significantly during the American attacks, wi ...
alwaght.net
Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
Interview

Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Israeli ally. Also, Netanyahu threatened Turkey and in diplomatic, discursive, and media terms, they have gone tougher against each other in recent days. We can also see Israeli backing to separatist movements, which is detrimental and costly to Ankera. On the other hand, the Israeli regime's a ...

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.