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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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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026
According Alastair Crooke, Trump’s rhetoric against Iran constitutes a dangerous delusion ALWAGHT- According to former British diplomat and leading geopolitical analyst Alastair Crooke, Trump's rhetoric against Iran constitutes a dangerous delusion. He warns that the US administration's ille ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Iran has the upper hand against the US as it is geographically advantaged in the Strait of Hormuz with its islands. Alwaght- Strategically, Persian Gulf has a primary position and extraordinary significance as it is the confluence of the Far East and the West. Despite invention of modern wares that ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
The new Iraqi PM should work for better economic conditions while at the same time create balance in his ties with various home and foreign actors. Alwaght- After months of heated talks led by the ruling parliamentary majority the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), the Iraqis finally named their n ...
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Humiliated Superpower: How US Levers Are Going Dull in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 30 April 2026 ،
The US has already used much of its power to bring Iran to its knees, but no major changes are in sight. Alwaght- One of the most distinctive manifestations of the American failure in the war against Iran is its failed attempt to impose Washington’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Relying o ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
World public begin to support Iran  A look at the global public opinion can help us see an extraordinary scene of solidarity with the Iranian nation. From streets of Japan to Europe and even the US over and over gatherings have been organized to voice support to Iran and condemn the American a ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
UAE exit from OPEC is not just driven by economic ambitions. It has much to say about broader regional interests. Alwaght- While West Asia is struggling with a storm of military conflicts and geopolitical changes, an announcement from the UAE came out suggesting that the Arab country withdrew from t ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz is becoming part of Iran’s sovereignty and benefiting from it is only possible if Tehran’s control of it is recognized. Alwaght- For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has taken a defensive aspect in addition to its deterrence aspect. The global economy and security dependence on the energy ...
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions ALWAGHT- The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions. Rather than attempti ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Iran warns that the plan announced by Trump is a violation of the ceasefire and it will deal with it as a hostility. Alwaght- While the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US is already combustible due to Washington’s blockade on Iran and the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon, a new pro ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Iran’s FM visit can give China play cards as Trump in his upcoming visit to China lacks the leverage in talks with the Chinese leaders. Alwaght- As a new wave of tensions has started between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, Iran's foreign policy has stepped into a more act ...

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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.