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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 and US Close to One-Page Memorandum to End War
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Iran and US Close to One-Page Memorandum to End War

Wednesday 6 May 2026
According to a foreign media report on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are on the verge of signing a one-page MoU ALWAGHT- According to a foreign media report on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are on the verge of signing a one-page MoU to ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
freedom of maneuver in this vital waterway. As a conclusion, the failure of the Project Freedom, the halt of which was announced a day after its announcement by Trump, in the Strait of Hormuz has once again demonstrated that the balance of power in the Persian Gulf is far too complex to be altered ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
Washington and Israeli regime prioritize the UAE over other Arab allies as Abu Dhabi is key to the lie interests. Alwaght- The recent war in the Persian Gulf has seriously transformed many of the political and security equations of the past. One of noticeable changes is the UAE being dragged to the ...
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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 ،
freedom of maritime commerce, viewing any provocative actions in the area as a threat to global economic stability. In short, keeping the Strait open is a geopolitical priority for China, one that has turned Beijing into an active player in the region’s unfolding events. So, as Iran’s F ...
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Iran Slams US Over Tanker Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Slams US Over Tanker Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
freedom of navigation. At a time demanding restraint and diplomacy, Iravani warned that Washington’s continued military escalation signals a preference for coercion over peaceful resolution, with potentially catastrophic consequences far beyond the region. He reaffirmed Iran’s inherent ...
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Trump’s War Unleashed Iran’s Sleeping Lion
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Trump’s War Unleashed Iran’s Sleeping Lion

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
The war provided Iran with an opportunity to assert its right to the Strait of Hormuz, though coming at costs. Alwaght- The Strait of Hormuz over the past 400 years, namely since Iranian Savafid military commander and politician Imam Gholi Khan powerfully expelled the Portuguese colonialists from so ...
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Senior Cleric Urges Global Outcry Against Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
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Senior Cleric Urges Global Outcry Against Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
freedom. A statement issued on May 10, 2026, via the senior cleric's official office characterized the extensive attacks as embodying the inhumane nature of this bloodthirsty regime. The message further asserted that these crimes are being perpetrated with the direct backing of the terrorist US ...
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Red Sea to Strait of Hormuz: The Unraveling of American Hegemony
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Red Sea to Strait of Hormuz: The Unraveling of American Hegemony

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
freedom of navigation—has suffered unexpected defeats, beginning in the Red Sea where five US naval groups were targeted over 15 months of Yemeni support for Gaza. He noted that a US retreat on May 6 marked a turning point, with American carriers forced to maintain a distance of over 1,000 kil ...
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iranian vessels have been attacked in international waters over the past 70 to 80 days. He warned that any outside intervention in West Asian issues—including reports of Britain sending warships and Egypt moving fighter jets to the UAE ...
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe
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Persian Gulf Conflict Raises Risk of Environmental Catastrophe

Thursday 21 May 2026 ،
freedom of navigation with equitable burden-sharing.

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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.