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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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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
Oil is a highly strategic and essential commodity for driving the global economy. In addition to fueling vehicles and the dependency of air, maritime, and rail transport sectors on it, oil plays a crucial role in providing a vital chain of petrochemical raw materials used in a wide range of products ...
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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?
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
Iran has various ways to circumvent the restrictions on its trade and the so-called US blockade seems to backfire at the end of the road. Alwaght- The dead end the US and Israel are facing because of their defeat in the 38-day aggression on Iran has pushed the White House leaders to a new idea to pr ...
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues
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Dim Outlook of Aviation Industry as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
The US war on Iran has driven the crisis in Strait of Hormuz where major part of oil passes, causing higher fuel prices for airlines. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments in West Asia region after US-Israeli aggression on Iran have left deep and vast impact on the world energy markets. Just contrary t ...
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power
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The Combined Iranian Weapon that Takes Down any Power

Monday 20 April 2026 ،
Production sites are dispersed, which reduces the effectiveness of hitting any single facility. Iranian military officials have repeatedly emphasized that its drone and missile industry cannot be stopped by bombing a few factories. Most recently, Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, deputy chief of th ...
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Global Oil Prices: From Paper to Real Markets
Analysis

Global Oil Prices: From Paper to Real Markets

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
By social media posts and political grandstanding, Trump struggles to pacify raging oil prices driven by his war, but experts argue his options are limited. Alwaght- Following the US-Israeli aggression on Iran and the consequent disruption of flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the debate of r ...
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Why Cutting Off Iran Would Backfire on the International Community
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Why Cutting Off Iran Would Backfire on the International Community

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Following the failure of US military efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a naval blockade was imposed as a fresh pressure tactic ALWAGHT- Following the failure of US military efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a naval blockade was imposed as a fresh pressure tactic against the Islamic Repub ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
UAE exit from OPEC is not just driven by economic ambitions. It has much to say about broader regional interests. Alwaght- While West Asia is struggling with a storm of military conflicts and geopolitical changes, an announcement from the UAE came out suggesting that the Arab country withdrew from t ...
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Iran’s Oil Exports Cannot Be Halted, Says Senior Lawmaker
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Iran’s Oil Exports Cannot Be Halted, Says Senior Lawmaker

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
The head of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Commission has stressed that measures taken against Iranian oil tankers are illegal ALWAGHT- The head of the Iranian Parliament's Energy Commission has stressed that measures taken against Iranian oil tankers are illegal and incapable of stopping Iran& ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
The US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy firms ALWAGHT- In an effort to calm global markets disrupted by the conflict with Iran and the blockage of Strait of Hormuz shipping, the US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Stra ...

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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.