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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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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026
The Iranian missile strikes at American bases came as the US escalation came in response to Apache helicopter crash. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump everyday talks about being close to a deal with Iran, the developments on the ground suggest that there is a considerable distance between ...
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Iran Says Regional Support for US Will Have Consequences
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Iran Says Regional Support for US Will Have Consequences

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US aggression endangers maritime security ALWAGHT- The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US aggression endangers maritime security and blamed Washington and its allies for escalating regional instability. Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari, ...
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Rad-1 Radar Satellite Nears Unveiling
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Rad-1 Radar Satellite Nears Unveiling

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
Iran’s first homegrown radar satellite, Rad-1, is set to be unveiled soon after a slight technical delay ALWAGHT- Iran’s first homegrown radar satellite, Rad-1, is set to be unveiled soon after a slight technical delay, according to the chairman of the Iranian Space Agency. Hassan Salarieh, c ...
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?
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Why’s Iran Knocking out US Military’s Operational Network Rather than Naval Assets?

Friday 17 July 2026 ،
Tehran knows well that if the US intelligence and operational networks are paralyzed, its modern military wares lose their effectiveness. Alwaght- In today's wars, victory is not merely gained by destroying tanks, fighter jets, or naval vessels. Rather, one side has the upper hand when it can di ...
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Iranian Forces Strike US Targets in Kuwait in New Offensive
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Iranian Forces Strike US Targets in Kuwait in New Offensive

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
According to Iran’s Army, its drones targeted a US ammunition depot and shelters housing equipment and personnel in Kuwait ALWAGHT- According to Iran's Army, its drones targeted a US ammunition depot and shelters housing equipment and personnel in Kuwait. Iran's Army said it carried out dro ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Ankara is hopeful that it will build its air defense with Western supplies, but West is yet uncertain Turkey is a true ally. Alwaght- Years after Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia tore open one of the deepest rifts in NATO history, the case has reached its final sta ...
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IRGC Reports Disabling Multiple Radar Systems in Kuwait
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IRGC Reports Disabling Multiple Radar Systems in Kuwait

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Iran’s IRGC announced the disabling of several radar systems in Kuwait as part of the newest phase of its ongoing retaliation ALWAGHT- Iran's IRGC announced the disabling of several radar systems in Kuwait as part of the newest phase of its ongoing retaliation for what it called US aggression ag ...
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
An oil tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a mine while its radar system was switched off ALWAGHT- An oil tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a mine while its radar system was switched off. An oil tanker exploded after reportedly strik ...
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
The Strait of Hormuz played a decisive role in Iran’s deterrence strategy during the recent war of aggression by the US and Israel ALWAGHT- The Strait of Hormuz played a decisive role in Iran's deterrence strategy during the recent war of aggression by the US and Israel, an Islamic Revolutionary ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
This year’s Arbaeen was a display of Shiite unity around one demand: Revenge for Martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Alwaght- This year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage took place with millions of mourners from Iraq and beyond flooding the routes to Karbala, all while West Asia remains mired in security ...

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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.