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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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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk
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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk

Sunday 1 February 2026
US Navy’s deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln delivered a message, but Iran’s countermove from the skies may have overpowered it ALWAGHT- US Navy's deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln delivered a message, but Iran's countermove from the skies may have overpowered it. The US has increased its mi ...
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?
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What’s Driven Qatari PM’s Short Tehran Visit?

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
There are speculations about the Qatari official’s visit to Tehran around working for de-escalation between Tehran and Washington. Alwaght- While the US through naval amassment in the Persian Gulf waters in the Iranian vicinity has pushed up the domain of the tensions to unprecedented levels, media ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Trump seems disillusioned as his special envoy to Iraq failed to meet ambitions of the president in Iraq. Alwaght- While the US in recent years has utilized all of its economic, security and political instruments to get a foothold in Iraq and advance unfinished plans in this country, as the time goe ...
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Baghaei: Diplomatic Proceedings Details Under Discussion
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Baghaei: Diplomatic Proceedings Details Under Discussion

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Regarding Iran’s negotiations with the US, Baghaei said discussions about specifics of a potential diplomatic process are ongoing ALWAGHT- Regarding Iran's negotiations with the US, Baghaei said discussions about specifics of a potential diplomatic process are ongoing, with hopes for a decision ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
Iraqi resistance groups’ underground rocket arsenal unveiling is coming amid US threats of war against Iran. Alwaght- In a landmark move and amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran and speculations about a new war in the region, some factions within Iraq's Public Mobilization Forces (PM ...
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"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General
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"We Are in A Stage of Defense, Not Surrender," Stated Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem says Israel is targeting all of Lebanon ALWAGHT- Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem says Israel is targeting all of Lebanon. He underscored that resistance remains the priority, but signaled a willingness for dialogue to confront the attacks. Hezbollah leader Shei ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Iran’s missile capabilities remain unknown while the US deployed all of its air defense capabilities in June war. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran escalate and risks of a direct confrontation grow higher, the eyes of international observers are set on West Asia region. Amid American mili ...
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran
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Telling New Poll Reveals Much about How Arab Public View US, Israel, and Iran

Friday 6 February 2026 ،
The poll results question credibility of years of a blackening media campaign targeting Iran. Alwaght- The recent publication of findings of a wide-ranging poll by Israeli Ma'ariv newspaper at such a critical juncture of the regional developments is not just a simple survey of thoughts, but can ...
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FM Araghchi: Iran Is "Pursuing Diplomacy, But Ready for War"
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FM Araghchi: Iran Is "Pursuing Diplomacy, But Ready for War"

Sunday 8 February 2026 ،
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi states that Iran has consistently followed diplomacy while remaining prepared for any conflict ALWAGHT- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi states that Iran has consistently followed diplomacy while remaining prepared for any conflict. In a Tehran speech following recent ...
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game
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Khoramshahr-4, Iranian Missile that’s Changed Trump’s Game

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Trump decided that Iran boosted its deterrence with a new missile and war can backfire. Alwaght- Though American sources insist that the US came to the negotiating table with Iran at the request of the Arab countries and leaders of West Asia, signs show that what pushed Washington to the talks was n ...

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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.