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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 Says Regional Support for US Will Have Consequences
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Iran Says Regional Support for US Will Have Consequences

Monday 13 July 2026
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US aggression endangers maritime security ALWAGHT- The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US aggression endangers maritime security and blamed Washington and its allies for escalating regional instability. Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari, ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
The outcome of the onfrontation between Washington and Tehran over Strait of Hormuz will set the path of other cases of dispute between the two. Alwaght- The US-Iran disputes were to be settled within a 60-day period following the agreement, and the initial deal that was signed on June 17 was planne ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Also, positive the US Envoy to the region Thomas Barrack gave him positive mark, calling al-Zaydi a new leader with daring and new agenda. To show support to the government of al-Zaydi, the US even resumed petrodollar deliveries to Baghdad. The US oil sales money has bee ...
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport ALWAGHT- Yemeni officials described the strike on Abha Airport as retaliation for the targeting of Sanaa Airport, while the UN pressed ahead with de-escalation efforts. The Yemeni Armed Forces wa ...
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US President’s Signature Holds No Value
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US President’s Signature Holds No Value

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
US president’s signature is worthless and unreliable ALWAGHT- In a statement issued on Saturday, New Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei said the United States' alleged violation of a bilateral understanding with Tehran demonstrated that the US president's sign ...
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YAF Launches Immediate Maritime Blockade Against Saudi Arabia
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YAF Launches Immediate Maritime Blockade Against Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the YAF, said an immediate maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia is now in force ALWAGHT- Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the YAF, said an immediate maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia is now in force. Yemen's Armed Forces an ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM is in Tehran amid shifting home and regional dynamics, which make it unavoidable to recalibrate ties with Iran. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s trip to Tehran today is far more than a routine diplomatic visit between neighbors. Scheduled in the first months of Bag ...
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YAF Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites in Jizan and Yanbu
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YAF Claims Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites in Jizan and Yanbu

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
According to the YAF military spokesperson, the naval blockade on Saudi Arabia will continue ALWAGHT- According to the YAF military spokesperson, the naval blockade on Saudi Arabia will continue, while indicating that broader military operations may follow in response to continued aggression. The Y ...
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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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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
War of West Asia. It is a rivalry that is ongoing in the intelligence networks, trade corridors, and economic projects, rather than battlegrounds. Russia and the Central Asian states are responding to this new Israeli footprint with a telling mix of wariness, pragmatism, and multi-vector policy. M ...

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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.