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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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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026
The US government is pushing to dictate a new architecture of relations with Iraq that will revolve on sidelining resistance forces. Alwaght- The visit to Baghdad and Erbil of the US special envoy to Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack should be regarded as going beyond a simple diplomatic meeting and act ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, weighing in on the deal's Hormuz clause, put it this way: The Strait of Hormuz was a latent capacity that the enemy activated through its own actions. Management and control of the Strait belong to its littoral states. We have sovereign rights there, a ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s negotiating team flew to Baku, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off his regional tour in Kuwait. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister as key players in the Geneva negotiations, headed to Muscat, signaling that the ...
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?
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A Ticking Bomb in Beirut: What’s Behind Israeli-Lebanese Deal?

Sunday 28 June 2026 ،
The Israeli regime struck a deal with Lebanon’s government that legitimizes its occupation and likely to bring civil war to Lebanon. Alwaght- After five rounds of Israeli-Lebanese talks in Washington, the two finally struck a deal on Friday. The agreement was fast to cause outrage in Lebanon, with t ...
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
New Iraqi government says the crackdown on corrupt officials will strongly continue until rights of public are restored. Alwaght- Sunday morning, the Iraqi capital Baghdad woke up with the biggest security operation of recent years. The operation opened inside and around the Green Zone and a number ...
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Qalibaf Refuses IAEA Entry to Bombed Nuclear Sites
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Qalibaf Refuses IAEA Entry to Bombed Nuclear Sites

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied reports that the IAEA would inspect bombed nuclear sites ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied reports that the IAEA would inspect bombed nuclear sites, saying inspections are leg ...
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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Thanks Pakistan for Wartime Support
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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Thanks Pakistan for Wartime Support

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf commended Pakistan’s unwavering support during the US and Israeli war against Iran ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf commended Pakistan's unwavering support during the US and Israeli war against Iran. Iranian Parliament Spea ...
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Ghalibaf Calls for Diplomacy to Secure Battlefield Successes
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Ghalibaf Calls for Diplomacy to Secure Battlefield Successes

Sunday 5 July 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said diplomacy should be used to consolidate military gains and be underpinned by robust defense capabilities. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said diplomacy should be used to safeguard military gains and remain backed by defense capabilities ...
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the martyred leader's eldest son, Mostapha Khamenei, are also expected to attend the procession. Iraq has declared Wednesday a nationwide public holiday for the funeral ceremony, while authorities have finalized preparations in the holy cities of N ...
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Iran Threatens Harsher Retaliation for Any New US Aggression
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Iran Threatens Harsher Retaliation for Any New US Aggression

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf also accused Washington of violating the Iran-US memorandum of understanding, citing actions related to the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, military strikes, and regional tensions, while declaring that Iran would not yield to US pressure.

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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.