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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
Friday 12 December 2025
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Military might is always the solution, or We are inherently right, and others are inherently wrong have become its guiding mantras.
Signs of structural decline and an inability to adapt to the environment
We can enumerate the signs of Israeli structural collapse in eight main points
1. The collap ...
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US Tanker Seizure Brings War Clouds Lower on the Caribbean
Saturday 13 December 2025
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The US steps up hostility on Venezuela despite Caracas resolve to defend national sovereignty. Alwaght- After military deployment and closure of Venezuelan airspace, the US has now seized a tanker, taking a new step to direct confrontation with Caracas.
The US President Donald Trump on Wednesday an ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
Monday 15 December 2025
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The country is sinking in chaos as conflicting forces in the south are going separate ways and Yemenis are less involved in the fate of the south. Alwaght- In recent weeks, southern Yemen provinces have seen fast-moving and surprising developments, sending a majority of observers to warn about sweep ...
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Tehran and Riyadh Going Beyond De-escalation, Now Seeking Common Cooperation Grounds
Monday 15 December 2025
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Based on these statistics, the trade volume between the two countries in the first five months of the current year reached about $410,000, accounting for less than 0.03 percent of Iran’s total trade with Arab countries. During this period, Iran’s share of exports was $345,000, while Saud ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
Monday 15 December 2025
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Tehran with allies and Afghanistan neighbors held a meeting to help settle Afghanistan challenges, while the US is pushing to return to Central Asian country. Alwaght- Though after four years of the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan the world community is yet to recognize the group’s ru ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
Tuesday 16 December 2025
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Military Edge (QME) delayed progress. Israeli officials remain concerned that any Persian Gulf acquisition of F‑35s could challenge their regional air superiority, although the US emphasizes safeguards to maintain Israel’s advantage.
Qatar has a history of acquiring US military aircraft, such ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Military preparation, stalemate in negotiations, recruitment of new forces, and Turkish home pressures all lead to a common result: If the current equation does not change, the next development will take place not on the negotiating table but the battleground.
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Araghchi Cautions the US Against Repeating Ineffective Pressure Tactics
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Iran’s foreign minister called on the United States to respect Iran’s people and their political system ALWAGHT- Iran’s foreign minister called on the United States to respect Iran’s people and their political system, stating that military threats, sanctions, and pressure have proven ine ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
Thursday 18 December 2025
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Military sector, the decisive part of bilateral relations
The Russian interest in the Iranian-developed drones is one of the determining factors in Tehran-Moscow relations over the past years when Russia has turned to jointly producing drones with Iran. According to reports, Russia has stepped up ...
