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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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Will Trump Regime War Hawks Attack Iran Militarily?
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Will Trump Regime War Hawks Attack Iran Militarily?

Tuesday 21 May 2019
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group sent to the region, along with nuclear-capable B-52 bombers. All of the above amount to saber rattling. As long as the US, the UK, and perhaps other NATO forces are within range of Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles, their presence is likely to be no more ...
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US Military Buildup in Mideast Increases Risks: Russia
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US Military Buildup in Mideast Increases Risks: Russia

Tuesday 28 May 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, a squadron of B-52 bombers, and a battery of patriot missiles, to the Middle East. On Friday, the Pentagon announced that 1,500 additional troops would be sent to the Middle East, in what officials described as a “force protection” meas ...
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US Aircraft Carrier Stayed out of Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran
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US Aircraft Carrier Stayed out of Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran

Tuesday 4 June 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln, which Washington dispatched to the West Asia amid tensions with Iran, has stayed outside of the strategic Persian Gulf waters, with its commander saying that the US Navy is seeking to avoid escalations. Alwaght- The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which Washington dispatch ...
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Warship US Sent to ‘Deter’ Iran ‘Steers Clear’ of Iran: NY Times
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Warship US Sent to ‘Deter’ Iran ‘Steers Clear’ of Iran: NY Times

Sunday 25 August 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln, with the 5,600 men and women aboard, do not venture near Iranian waters, despite a warning from President Trump’s national security adviser that the warship is in the West Asia “to send a clear and unmistakable message” to Iran to steer clear of American intere ...
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Russia Concerned over US Troops ِDeployment to Saudi Arabia
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Russia Concerned over US Troops ِDeployment to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday 20 November 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of all oil consumed globally passes. Meanwhile, the US has been trying to persuade its allies into joining an international coalition with the declared aim of providing “security” for merchant ...
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USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves Red Sea after Yemen Coast Attacks
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USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves Red Sea after Yemen Coast Attacks

Tuesday 19 November 2024 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln departs the Red Sea after enduring sustained missile and drone attacks from Yemeni naval units last week ALWAGHT- USS Abraham Lincoln departs the Red Sea after enduring sustained missile and drone attacks from Yemeni naval units last week. According to the United States Naval In ...
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Yemen Threatens Potential Retaliatory Attacks on The Red Sea If Iran Is Attacked by The US Or Israel
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Yemen Threatens Potential Retaliatory Attacks on The Red Sea If Iran Is Attacked by The US Or Israel

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln and other ships to the region by President Donald Trump. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson issued a stern warning, stating that Tehran will respond vigorously and firmly to any acts of aggression, asserting that Iran is now more equipped than ever to handle threats. Yeme ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier north of the Arabian Sea, one question repeats itself: Can Iran sink an American aircraft carrier? On the paper, the US President Donald Trump can in the shortest time order airstrikes against Iran, but in action this is not a piece of cake. Actually, while the ...
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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 ،
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 military presence across t ...
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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 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln in the northern Indian Ocean. Its carrier strike group includes three guided-missile destroyers, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., USS Spruance, and USS Michael Murphy, all operating near the Lincoln. Separately, the US Navy has positioned two destroyers, the USS McFaul and USS Mit ...

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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.