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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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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026
Strait of Hormuz is a key energy flow route and its close in case of war can impose heavy costs on world economy. Alwaght- When we look at the world energy flow lanes, we can see that there are several important choke points for energy transfer around the world. But none are as important and vulnera ...
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Reuters: Iran Nears Agreement with China on CM 302 Anti Ship Missile Purchase
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Reuters: Iran Nears Agreement with China on CM 302 Anti Ship Missile Purchase

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Finalizing the CM 302 missile deal would represent a major step in strengthening Iran’s naval deterrence against expanding US forces in the area ALWAGHT- Finalizing the CM‑302 missile deal would represent a major step in strengthening Iran’s naval deterrence against expanding US forces in the ...
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Iran’s Air Defense Emerging as a Killer of Israeli-American Aircraft, Drones
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Iran’s Air Defense Emerging as a Killer of Israeli-American Aircraft, Drones

Thursday 2 April 2026 ،
The US officials admit Washington underestimated Iranian air defense capabilities and now it is paying the price. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that Iranian military capabilities have been decimated, not only Iran's armed forces every day launch tens of miss ...
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?
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Beyond Assassination Plot: Why’s Trump not Unhappy with the Incident?

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
The US president may see the incident serve his agenda and boost his social base as data show his growing unpopularity. Alwaght- The Sunday night security incident in Washington at the dinner ceremony of the White House for the journalists and Trump which was described by the FBI an assassination pl ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is becoming part of Iran’s sovereignty and benefiting from it is only possible if Tehran’s control of it is recognized. Alwaght- For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has taken a defensive aspect in addition to its deterrence aspect. The global economy and security dependence on the energy ...
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
A military source told local Iranian media that the United States attacked two civilian cargo boats traveling from Oman to Iran ALWAGHT- A military source told local Iranian media that the United States attacked two civilian cargo boats traveling from Oman to Iran, killing at least five people on bo ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Tehran holds an array of instruments ready to deploy to ensure that it controls the Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Trump's so-called Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz in its first day of implementation ran into the firm obstacle of the Iranian armed forces and failed to produce the expected re ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
The US risks new escalation as the tensions are already high in the region. Alwaght- After years of trying various ways to deal blows to Iraq's resistance groups, the US has now embarked on its latest and most dangerous gamble yet, one that could push tensions between the two sides to a boiling ...
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf
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Terrifying Hormuz Weapon: The Digital Bomb Lying Beneath the Persian Gulf

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Undersea cables in the Persian Gulf are a potential headache for the world if Trump decides to wage a war of infrastructures on Iran. Alwaght- The recent Israeli-American war on Iran more than ever gave the world awareness about the Iranian defense and strategic capabilities to defend their national ...
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?
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Back to Roots: Why’s Hezbollah Re-embracing Guerrilla Warfare in Fight against Israel?

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
Hezbollah is offsetting the Israeli technological superiority by embarking on fighting that does not require classic military formations. Alwaght- In the face of the massive and occupational invasion by the Israeli regime, Lebanese Hezbollah has introduced a tangible change to its operational doctri ...

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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.