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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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Only Iran, Oman Have Authority over Strait of Hormuz
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Only Iran, Oman Have Authority over Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 12 July 2026
An informed political source rejected recent media reports about the future management of the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- An informed political source rejected recent media reports about the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that only Iran and Oman have the authority to make decisio ...
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Foreign Ministry Releases Statement Following Latest US Aggression
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Foreign Ministry Releases Statement Following Latest US Aggression

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday accused the United States of violating nearly every part of the ceasefire agreement ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Monday accused the United States of violating nearly every part of the ceasefire agreement, while strongly condemning a fresh series of US str ...
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Loud Explosions Reported in Kuwait and Bahrain
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Loud Explosions Reported in Kuwait and Bahrain

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
The sound of massive explosions was reported in Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday afternoon, according to media reports ALWAGHT- The sound of massive explosions was reported in Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday afternoon, according to media reports. Media reports on Tuesday afternoon said loud explosions w ...
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Iran Warns of Strikes on Regional Energy Infrastructure if US Offensive Continues
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Iran Warns of Strikes on Regional Energy Infrastructure if US Offensive Continues

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
Tehran has initiated a phased strategy to target regional energy and water infrastructure should US military attacks on Iran persist ALWAGHT- According to an Iranian military source, Tehran has initiated a phased strategy to target regional energy and water infrastructure should US military attacks ...
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
All shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended ALWAGHT- According to an informed source in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended. An informed source in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said the ...
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?
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What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
A gap has begun to grow broader between the US and Israel as Netanyahu shows grows defiant of Trump. Alwaght- When a visit gets canceled, it is rarely just about the visit itself. Sometimes, postponing a diplomatic meeting is a tell, a sign of fractures that can no longer be hidden. Israeli Prime M ...
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?
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A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
As the US pressures mount, Lebanon’s president flies to Washington to coordinate his agenda with the Americans. Alwaght- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has visited Washington at the US President Donald Trump's invitation and is planned to meet him at the White House today, only a few weeks after ...
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Day 285 of Gaza Ceasefire: Israeli Attack Leaves Family of Six Burned to Death
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Day 285 of Gaza Ceasefire: Israeli Attack Leaves Family of Six Burned to Death

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
Israeli forces continued breaching the Gaza ceasefire, carrying out strikes across the Strip that killed several Palestinians ALWAGHT- Israeli forces continued breaching the Gaza ceasefire, carrying out strikes across the Strip that killed several Palestinians, among them an entire family in a Gaza ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM is in Tehran amid shifting home and regional dynamics, which make it unavoidable to recalibrate ties with Iran. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s trip to Tehran today is far more than a routine diplomatic visit between neighbors. Scheduled in the first months of Bag ...
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?
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On a Shaky Ground: Where Will Newly-inked US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Head?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
The US appears to be raising new conditions for implementation of the nuclear deal and Saudis need to make their standing clear. Alwaght- The agreement that was supposed to initiate a new chapter of civilian nuclear cooperation between the US and Saudi Arabia has faced serious questions less than a ...

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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.