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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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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026
US interests regarding Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Military clashes in the Persian Gulf in recent days and weeks display the fact that Iran will not back down from its position regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran has made this issue one of the most important red lines and it ...
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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 ،
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 disrupt the enemy's combat p ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
US, have approached the proposal with caution, demanding a clearer understanding of the coalition’s commitments and operational mechanisms before signing on. Riyadh, grappling with the economic fallout from disrupted shipping routes and mounting threats to its energy infrastructure, is now sc ...
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
US-backed project championed by the European Union, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel, designed to link India to Persian Gulf ports and then, via rail networks, to Mediterranean terminals and Europe. In Russian eyes, a successful IMEC would not only undercut the traditional role of the North& ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
US, Iran, and the world great powers. The intensive talks between Iran and Oman over a new transit mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing US blockade over Iran, tangible drop in the ship transit, and oil prices rise all show that the two sides have reached a point where there is neither a possi ...
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Twilight of US Hegemony: Decline Felt at Home
Report

Twilight of US Hegemony: Decline Felt at Home

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
US power is now not what all once knew. Alwaght- The war of aggression against Iran has turned US's continued military footprint in the region into a strategic challenge. Over six months of combat, major US bases became easy targets for Tehran’s powerful missiles, according to reports. The ...
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
US military that continued aggression in the region will prompt the Iranian armed forces to deliver “more severe and extensive” strikes against American warships. Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned that Iranian ...
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
US aircraft carrier and an American destroyer ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force said it had launched several ballistic missiles toward a US aircraft carrier and an American destroyer involved in what Tehran described as an illegal naval blockade of Iran, forcing the ...
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
US warships from the Strait of Hormuz, not sinking them. Alwaght- Iran's New attacks on the American naval vessels around the Strait of Hormuz in recent days should not be read merely as an action to destroy the enemy equipment. Rather, the true significance of these attacks lies in the fact tha ...
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
US pressure and sea blockade and that now it sets new rules for the navigation in the region. Iran will designate a new no-go zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days and weeks, General Rezaei announced on Tuesday, warning that any vessels entering the area will face restrictions and pu ...

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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.