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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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Yemeni Forces Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Near Yanbu as Tensions Escalate
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Yemeni Forces Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Near Yanbu as Tensions Escalate

Monday 24 August 2026
Yahya Saree says Yemen targeted the Saudi tanker Amzan and Saudi military positions as Sana’a enforces its maritime ban ALWAGHT- Yahya Saree says Yemen targeted the Saudi tanker Amzan and Saudi military positions as Sana’a enforces its maritime ban under the “blockade for blockade” ...
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume
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Iran and Pakistan at Cooperation Crossroads: Opportunities, Barriers, and Proposals to $10-Billion Trade Volume

Monday 31 August 2026 ،
The two neighbors have the potentials to boost their trade, but they need to make sure they have the adequate will. Alwaght- The Iranian-Pakistani relations that have their roots in centuries of historical, linguistic, and religious commonalities these days are witnessing their most complex period. ...
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Two US-Controlled Oil Tankers Struck by Mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Two US-Controlled Oil Tankers Struck by Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two oil tankers operated under US control struck mines and were disabled in the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two oil tankers operated under US control struck mines and were disabled in the Strait of Horm ...
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf
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US Claims Attacks on Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Persian Gulf

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
The Pentagon says American forces targeted three Iranian oil carriers operating in waters spanning the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ALWAGHT- The Pentagon says American forces targeted three Iranian oil carriers operating in waters spanning the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, against the backdrop of ...
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
Continued aggression in the region will prompt the Iranian armed forces to deliver “more severe and extensive” strikes against American warships ALWAGHT- Iran’s top operational command has warned the US military that continued aggression in the region will prompt the Iranian armed forces to de ...
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
The IRGC Aerospace Force said it had launched several ballistic missiles toward a US aircraft carrier and an American destroyer ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force said it had launched several ballistic missiles toward a US aircraft carrier and an American destroyer i ...
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert
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Netanyahu Escapes Foward in Lebanon, Time and Equations in Favor of Axis of Resistance: Expert

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
Netanyahu is escalating the crisis in Lebanon for home and election gains, but time is against him. Alwaght- We are now at a critical juncture in the region’s course of developments, and the situation, particularly in Lebanon and the occupied territories, has grown more volatile than ever. The ...
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Qalibaf Issues Retaliation Warning to US: ‘Strike Us, Get Struck’
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Qalibaf Issues Retaliation Warning to US: ‘Strike Us, Get Struck’

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
Any US attack on Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against American energy interests throughout the region ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says any US attack on Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes ag ...
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
Oil equation no longer one-way Iran's main power in this equation lies not in the amount of oil it exports, but in its geographical position near the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most vital energy chokepoints, and any disruption there reverberates instantly ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Oil tankers would face the problem of loading and transiting the Persian Gulf safely on one end, and, if they make it through, the peril of the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb on the other. The only remaining option is to go all the way around Africa, and to do so at a moment when insurance costs, crew wa ...

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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.