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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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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026
Arab monarchies hsve begun to understand well the US military presence does not bring them security and is itself an insecurity factor. Alwaght- For four decades, the US security strategy in the Persian Gulf has rested on a promise telling the Arab monarchies that if they align with Washington, acce ...
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in Tehran over an alleged Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in Tehran over an alleged Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian ...
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson
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New Air Defense Systems Delivered to Iran’s Army: Spokesperson

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
New military equipment, especially air defense systems, has been added to the Army’s combat organization, strengthening Iran’s defense capabilities ALWAGHT- Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian Army, said new military equipment, especially air defense systems, has been ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Iran sees Ukraine attack on its commercial ship in the Caspian Sea as part of Kiev’s play in the US game. Alwaght- The attack on an Iranian commercial cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday could mark the opening of a new chapter in the broadening conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalit ...
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence
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Hormuz Strait Was Central to Iran’s Wartime Deterrence

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
The Strait of Hormuz played a decisive role in Iran’s deterrence strategy during the recent war of aggression by the US and Israel ALWAGHT- The Strait of Hormuz played a decisive role in Iran's deterrence strategy during the recent war of aggression by the US and Israel, an Islamic Revolutionary ...
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has denied media claims that Tehran proposed direct talks with Washington ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has denied media claims that Tehran proposed direct talks with Washington, calling the reports fabricat ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
The renewed war proved a shift in the deterrence equation as Iran has refreshed its tactics and operational capabilities. Alwaght- Iran's different performance in response to the American aggression on its southern regions over the past few weeks has drawn attention of military experts and credi ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
The US is pushing to broaden the war scope in the region to engage more players. Alwaght- Amid unfolding crisis in West Asia, the US and Saudi Arabia have carried out an array of airstrikes in various Iraqi regions, initiating a new round of escalation on Tuesday.  Washington claimed the attac ...
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?
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Why’s not Iran Involved Russia and China in Region’s Security-Military Equations?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Tehran since the beginning designed an independence in all areas including defense. Still, it uses indirect support of its key allies. Alwaght- Many political observers in the West expected that when Iran’s confrontation with Israeli regime began, Tehran would rush to Russia and China to resto ...
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner
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India, from an Importer of Israeli Arms to Israel’s Strategic Partner

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Used by the Indian navy, air force, and army, this system is worth billions of dollars and is recognized as the joint military project of the two sides. Cooperation in this project is not limited to purchase of equipment, but involves technology transfer and joint production. Prime Minister Narendr ...

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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.