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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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Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?
Analysis

Why’s Pentagon Drip-feeding Information on Iran Attacks Damage?

Sunday 16 August 2026
US wants to persuade the Congress and public opinion that more military spending is needed. Alwaght- Recently, the Wall Street Journal has revealed that Iran destroyed or damaged 42 American military aircraft. Other news reports suggesting that heavy damage was inflicted on the American military bas ...
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Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until Oil Sanctions Are Lifted
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Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until Oil Sanctions Are Lifted

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
US naval blockade comes to an end. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf addressed the 180th open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly on Tuesday, firmly stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until all conditions outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understan ...
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
Analysis

Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
US and continuation of no war, no peace condition, the weapons stockpiles have become one of the most important issues discussed by military analysts. While the Pentagon, under the influence of this atmosphere, has put forward an array of plans to increase its weapons production, the Iranian side h ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
US has almost never succeeded in doing that. As a result, rather than bringing the conflict to an end, sanctions are more likely to provoke Iranian retaliation and escalation, ultimately feeding yet another round of this long-running cycle of escalation. Washington’s push comes as a vast swat ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
US President Donald Trump since the beginning of his military campaign in Venezuela and abduction of its President Nicholas Maduro made it clear that the main aim was to seize control of the oil of this South American nation. Now after eight months, Washington claims it has realized its wish to domi ...
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia
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Big Blow to the Heart of US Spying System in West Asia

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
US to protect its intelligence and spying facilities across the region, and even to rebuild them. Alwaght- The 40-day war the US-Israeli alliance waged against Iran did not just upend the military and geopolitical calculus of West Asia. It exposed the sheer depth and precision of the Islamic Republi ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
Analysis

US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
US support and Kurdish leaders are not sure they can survive alone. Alwaght- Reports suggest that the process of withdrawal of the US forces and Patriot missile systems from Erbil suburbs is making a gap between some media sources and Iraqi Kurdistan region's officials. Kurdistan's Rudaw ne ...
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Qalibaf Issues Retaliation Warning to US: ‘Strike Us, Get Struck’
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Qalibaf Issues Retaliation Warning to US: ‘Strike Us, Get Struck’

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
US attack on Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against American energy interests throughout the region ALWAGHT- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says any US attack on Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes agains ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
Analysis

Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
US President Donald Trump has recently warned that Washington may review its security commitments and military presence in this country. Saying that South Korea turned down the call for assistance, Trump said: when they're not willing to go for you, you just can't be a stupid person and help ...
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Iran and UAE Pursue Renewed Ties After US War on Iran
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Iran and UAE Pursue Renewed Ties After US War on Iran

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
US war on Iran. After meeting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the BRICS summit, he said both sides agreed to “turn the page” and work toward a shared future. The meeting focused on regional and international issues, de-escalation, stability, and efforts ...

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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.