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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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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor
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Armenia Growing Hasty about TRIPP Corridor

Tuesday 16 December 2025
Armenia is now more aligned with Azerbaijan and the US about Trump corridor, ignoring concerns of neighbors. Alwaght- After agreement of the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders at the White House earlier in August, now reports suggest that the two sides have taken further steps to accelerate implementa ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
Analysis

What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Iraqi FM is visiting 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 ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
Analysis

How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is a key energy flow route and its close in case of war can impose heavy costs on world economy. Alwaght- When we look at the world energy flow lanes, we can see that there are several important choke points for energy transfer around the world. But none are as important and vulnera ...
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What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?
Analysis

What Do we Know about Chinese and Russian Air Bridge to Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
While the US is deploying weapons to the region, Iran’s allies are helping it boost its position. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump continuously threatens Iran with the armada he has deployed recently to the Persian Gulf and the media talk about large development of various equipment and ...
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Shedding Light on 14 Claims Trump Made during His State of the Union Speech
Analysis

Shedding Light on 14 Claims Trump Made during His State of the Union Speech

Wednesday 25 February 2026 ،
Gasoline prices  Trump said: Gasoline that I had at over $6 a gallon in some states — which, frankly, was a disaster — is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states, and in some places it's down to $1.99 a gallon. And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I ...
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Dark Outlook for Global Energy as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed amid Anti-Iranian Aggression
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Dark Outlook for Global Energy as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed amid Anti-Iranian Aggression

Thursday 12 March 2026 ،
Tehran says that the Strait of Hormuz remains shut down as the US and Israel continue their aggression against Iran. Alwaght- The Iranian war with the American-Israeli aggression camp has neared its second week and as the Iranian officials had warned the scope of crisis is encompassing not only the ...
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran
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Environmental Terrorism: The Hidden Aspect of American-Israeli War on Iran

Wednesday 8 April 2026 ،
Experts warn the US and Israeli regime cause harm to Iranian environment that can mount to environmental terrorism. Alwaght- The US-Israeli focus on the Iranian infrastructure in recent days of their aggression has not only taken human and material toll, but also their crimes are causing environment ...
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?
Analysis

Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
GasBuddy data, the average price of gasoline at US pumps has exceeded 4 dollars per gallon on most days in April. By contrast, the average price in February was just under 3 dollars per gallon, and at no point last year did it rise above 3.25 dollars. Analysts expect that Trump’s proposed bloc ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Pakistan is vulnerable to energy crisis and is eager to prove itself as a effective mediator capable of defusing tensions. Alwaght- Three days to the end of the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, the second round of negotiations for a deal is uncertain. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesper ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Iran has the upper hand against the US as it is geographically advantaged in the Strait of Hormuz with its islands. Alwaght- Strategically, Persian Gulf has a primary position and extraordinary significance as it is the confluence of the Far East and the West. Despite invention of modern wares that ...

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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.