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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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Araghchi Cautions the US Against Repeating Ineffective Pressure Tactics
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Araghchi Cautions the US Against Repeating Ineffective Pressure Tactics

Wednesday 17 December 2025
Security Council actions. Araghchi reiterated that the Iranian people and their political system must be respected, warning the US against interference or attempts at regime change. He highlighted Iran’s national cohesion and independence, asserting that no external power can determine the co ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
National Strategic Studies indicates that ISIS operates in Syria through terrorist and guerrilla tactics, relying on small, dispersed cells. The group’s activities are primarily concentrated in the Syrian desert, around Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, and have recently expanded into Damascus and Idlib. ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Tehran and Moscow have many reasons to align, from energy cooperation to confronting Western sanctions and threats. Alwaght- On January 17, 2025, President Vladimir Putin of Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
National Security Strategy, gradually shift its focus away from the region. US officials understand that without a comprehensive security mechanism, a durable ceasefire is unattainable and that war would inevitably reignite. This is where a holistic framework becomes critical. At the Doha meeting, ...
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Tehran Condemns Washington’s Threatened Use of Force Against Venezuela
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Tehran Condemns Washington’s Threatened Use of Force Against Venezuela

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Washington’s threat of military action against Venezuela and its destabilizing actions in the Caribbean ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Washington’s threat of military action against Venezuela and its destabiliz ...
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
National Security Council, attended the recent session with Lebanon, which also included American officials. According to Axios, citing an informed source, the meeting was formally centered on economic cooperation, but its true objective was to prevent the strengthening of Hezbollah. From Ras Naqo ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Threat of Peshmerga arms The US is insisting on disarming the PMF while in northern Iraq, the Kurdish Peshmerga forces have been independently holding arms over the past two decades. Though in the Iraqi constitution the armed nature of Peshmerga is pointed to, these forces are categorized as milit ...
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Iran’s Army Chief Warns of Firm Action Against Any Threats
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Iran’s Army Chief Warns of Firm Action Against Any Threats

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Iran’s Army chief stated that any acts of provocation or mischief against the nation would be met with decisive action ALWAGHT- Iran’s Army chief stated that any acts of provocation or mischief against the nation would be met with decisive action, emphasizing the military’s complete prep ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Tehran should act fast for influence and cooperation with Alliance of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relati ...
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program
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Russia Rejects Efforts to Extend Iran Talks Beyond Nuclear Program

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks unrealistic ALWAGHT- Russia cautioned that efforts to expand negotiations with Iran beyond the nuclear issue would make talks “unrealistic,” echoing Tehran’s position that its m ...

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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.