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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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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025
Iran calls navy a “strategic force”, developing plans to ensure export routes and national interests. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iran launched two key navy ships, displaying a key navel breakthrough. The upgraded Sahand destroyer and Kurdistan forward base ship. Beyond boosting naval vessel numbers, the ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?
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What Are Hezbollah’s Options in Response to Israeli Assassination of Senior Comdr.?

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Hezbollah picks its choice carefully and in a calculated way to make sure it can impose a new battlefield reality. Alwaght- After the recent speech of Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem and his emphasis on the issue that the resistance movement reserves the right to respond to assassination of its c ...
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Israel Escalates Gaza Assault Amid ‘Yellow Line’ Expansion
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Israel Escalates Gaza Assault Amid ‘Yellow Line’ Expansion

Wednesday 3 December 2025 ،
Eastern Gaza City has seen heavier Israeli targeting, with Tuffah, Zeitoun, and Daraj among the hardest hit areas ALWAGHT- Eastern Gaza City has seen heavier Israeli targeting, with Tuffah, Zeitoun, and Daraj among the hardest hit areas. Heavy gunfire, bombing, and demolition operations have escala ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority. Alwaght- After multiple years of cleavage between Turkey and the US over sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, it seems that the obstacles ahead of ...
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance
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Driving Forces Behind Rising Iranian-Russian Alliance

Thursday 18 December 2025 ،
Tehran and Moscow have many reasons to align, from energy cooperation to confronting Western sanctions and threats. Alwaght- On January 17, 2025, President Vladimir Putin of Russian and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran signed Tehran-Moscow Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation. The aim is ...
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?
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How’s UAE Become Israel’s Biggest Military Industry Partner in the Region?

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Drones, which specializes in unmanned aerial systems. These companies have played a fundamental role in supplying the weapons used by the Israeli occupation army in its attacks on civilians. The UAE's agreement to allow Israeli arms companies to participate in the NAVDEX 2025 maritime defense a ...
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Using a 215cc carbureted internal combustion engine, the drone is capable of flying for up to six hours. The cost of each Shahed drone is estimated at between $20,000 and $50,000. The US version has been developed under the LUCAS program. LUCAS is approximately three meters long with a wingspan of ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
IRGC test-launches missiles across the country to tell Israel and West it is ready to respond to any rejuvenated aggression powerfully. Alwaght- Amid the escalating propaganda war over a potential new Israeli and American aggression against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is pushi ...
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa
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Somaliland, Israel’s New Gamble in Horn of Africa

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
Tel Aviv has recognized Somaliland hoping for a foothold in Horn of Africa for strategic agenda. Alwaght- In recent years, Somaliland has transformed from a marginal and less known region in north of Horn of Africa into an emerging actor in the regional and international geopolitical equations. This ...
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Using missiles, drones, fast attack boats, and surveillance, Yemeni forces imposed disproportionate costs on shipping. Incident data showed an unprecedented spike in attacks, forcing insurers, navies, and logistics firms to reassess risk across the entire corridor. By 2024–2025, the campaign ...

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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.