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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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Iran Deems a Naval Blockade to Be in Violation of The Established Ceasefire
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Iran Deems a Naval Blockade to Be in Violation of The Established Ceasefire

Saturday 18 April 2026
The proposed naval blockade and potential disruptions to ship traffic is a violation of the agreed-upon ceasefire terms ALWAGHT- On Saturday, Iran's SNSC Secretariat released a statement characterizing the proposed naval blockade and potential disruptions to ship traffic as a violation of the ag ...
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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 ،
Iran holds powerful missiles and holds the Strait of Hormuz. This is a deadly combination, many agree. Alwaght- The war between Iran and two military powers with claims of technological superiority and among the world's top weapons exporters has given many lessons about the nature and shape of t ...
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
Iran is moving to show the world it is Tehran, not Washington, that holds control of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Alwaght- On Wednesday, Iran's IRGC Navy command stated that it seized two ships for breaching rules, navigating without permits, and tampering with navigation systems a ...
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Trump Blasts Reporter for Reading Gunman’s Manifesto: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’
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Trump Blasts Reporter for Reading Gunman’s Manifesto: ‘I’m Not a Pedophile’

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter who asked about the suspected shooter’s manifesto following the White House dinner incident ALWAGHT- President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter who asked about the suspected shooter's manifesto following the White House dinner incident, insisting th ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
The US has already used much of its power to bring Iran to its knees, but no major changes are in sight. Alwaght- One of the most distinctive manifestations of the American failure in the war against Iran is its failed attempt to impose Washington’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Relying o ...
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Iran’s Steel Industry Retains Top-Ten Global Ranking in Spite of US-Israeli Aggression
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Iran’s Steel Industry Retains Top-Ten Global Ranking in Spite of US-Israeli Aggression

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Iran produced 7.26 million tonnes of steel in the first quarter of 2026, solidifying its position as the world’s tenth-largest steel producer ALWAGHT- Iran produced 7.26 million tonnes of steel in the first quarter of 2026, solidifying its position as the world's tenth-largest steel producer. D ...
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Strait of Hormuz Transit Requires Iran’s Approval
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Strait of Hormuz Transit Requires Iran’s Approval

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
According to an IRGC deputy commander, Iran has complete control over transit through the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- According to an IRGC deputy commander, Iran has complete control over transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and no ship may pass without Tehran's permission. A senior IRGC command ...
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Iran Activates New Maritime System for Vessels Crossing the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Activates New Maritime System for Vessels Crossing the Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Iran has officially rolled out a new framework for managing vessel passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports ALWAGHT- Iran has officially rolled out a new framework for managing vessel passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports. Iran ...
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Riyadh Declares It Will Not Permit Use of Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran
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Riyadh Declares It Will Not Permit Use of Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
An informed Saudi source says the Kingdom will not allow its airspace to be used for offensive military operations ALWAGHT- An informed Saudi source says the Kingdom will not allow its airspace to be used for offensive military operations, signaling Riyadh's push to contain regional escalation a ...
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Advances Bill to Establish Self-Ruling Entity for the Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Lawmakers in Iran are reviewing an 11-clause strategic bill ALWAGHT- Lawmakers in Iran are reviewing an 11-clause strategic bill—titled the “Strategic Action for Ensuring Security and Sustainable Development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf”—which seeks to place t ...

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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.