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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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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia
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China Reaffirms Support for Peace and Stability in West Asia

Saturday 25 July 2026
During talks on Friday, Iran’s foreign minister said the insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz stems solely from American oath-breaking ALWAGHT- During talks on Friday, Iran's foreign minister said the insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz stems solely from American oath-breaking, according to remarks ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Iran sees Ukraine attack on its commercial ship in the Caspian Sea as part of Kiev’s play in the US game. Alwaght- The attack on an Iranian commercial cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday could mark the opening of a new chapter in the broadening conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalit ...
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?
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Unwelcome Guest of White House: How Have Washington-Tel Aviv Ties Taken a Turn for Worse?

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
The US does not want a broader war with Iran, but Israeli regime is pushing it for renewed conflict. Alwaght- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US this week is not what his seven previous meetings with the US Donald Trump were. Rather than a summit to coordinate strategy ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Tehran since the beginning designed an independence in all areas including defense. Still, it uses indirect support of its key allies. Alwaght- Many political observers in the West expected that when Iran’s confrontation with Israeli regime began, Tehran would rush to Russia and China to resto ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
India is allowed access to advanced military technologies of Israel and this is encouraging its deeper partnership with Israel. Alwaght- While the world public opinion and rights organizations call for the world to stop arming the Israeli war machine amid its increasing crimes in Gaza and other part ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Turkey and Iraq seem determined to form a partnership benefiting both, but they need to remove hurdles first. Alwaght- After years of ups and down in Iraqi-Turkish relations, the assumption of power by Ali al-Zaydi in Baghdad and his government's emphasis on developing the ties with neighboring ...
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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story
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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story

Wednesday 12 August 2026 ،
Washington may find its power to control regional states fading away. Alwaght- Signing the trilateral defense pact by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey is not just making a military alliance, rather, it can signal rise of a new security formation in West Asia that at the end of the road would serio ...
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
Escalating military, economic, and political pressures on the US ALWAGHT- Escalating military, economic, and political pressures on the US, combined with the fallout from the Hormuz confrontation and Iran's adoption of a more aggressive posture, suggest that an extended conflict would progressiv ...
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference
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Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Iran-Iraq Ties Strengthened Against Foreign Interference

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Ghalibaf honored the legacy of martyred Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad ALWAGHT- Ghalibaf honored the legacy of martyred Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad, while discussing plans for talks with senior Iraqi officials. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baghe ...
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Ghalibaf: Regional States Seek Independent Security Order Beyond US Influence
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Ghalibaf: Regional States Seek Independent Security Order Beyond US Influence

Saturday 22 August 2026 ،
Iran’s Parliament Speaker says regional countries are exploring new security and economic arrangements amid growing doubts ALWAGHT- Iran’s Parliament Speaker says regional countries are exploring new security and economic arrangements amid growing doubts over dependence on the United States. ...

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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.