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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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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent

Tuesday 12 May 2026
The IRGC Navy has declared a significant strategic enlargement of Iran’s defensive zone in the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy has declared a significant strategic enlargement of Iran's defensive zone in the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to prevent any infringement on the nation's territo ...
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
The US media outlets begin to focus on the damage to the American assets in Persian Gulf amid Trump administration’s censorship. Alwaght- As the living costs, especially the fuel, rise in the US, one of the constant criticisms of the opponents of the warmongering of the Trump administration is the d ...
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Qassam Commander’s Martyrdom Proves Resistance Remains Alive
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Qassam Commander’s Martyrdom Proves Resistance Remains Alive

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
According to the IRGC Quds Force chief, the martyrdom of Qassam Brigades commander Ezzeddin al-Haddad proves the resistance remains vibrant ALWAGHT- According to the IRGC Quds Force chief, the martyrdom of Qassam Brigades commander Ezzeddin al-Haddad proves the resistance remains vibrant in heroic G ...
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IRGC: Another Strike on Iran Will Expand War Beyond Region
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IRGC: Another Strike on Iran Will Expand War Beyond Region

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
Any new US-Israeli assault on Iran will unleash a war reaching far outside the Middle East, the IRGC warned Wednesday ALWAGHT- Any new US-Israeli assault on Iran will unleash a war reaching far outside the Middle East, the IRGC warned Wednesday — promising to strike enemies in places they neve ...
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26 Ships Cleared to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz, Says IRGC Navy
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26 Ships Cleared to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz, Says IRGC Navy

Wednesday 20 May 2026 ،
According to the IRGC, ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz following authorization and coordination with the IRGC Navy ALWAGHT- According to the IRGC, ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz following authorization and coordination with the IRGC Navy. The IRGC announced Wednesday ...
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Iran Reports 25 Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Reports 25 Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
According to Iran’s IRGC Navy, 25 vessels—comprising oil tankers and container ships—passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours ALWAGHT- According to Iran's IRGC Navy, 25 vessels—comprising oil tankers and container ships—passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the l ...
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Iran granted passage to 33 ships through Hormuz Strait
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Iran granted passage to 33 ships through Hormuz Strait

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
The IRGC Navy announced that 33 vessels, including tankers and container ships, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy announced that 33 vessels, including tankers and container ships, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours. On Sunday, the IRGC Navy& ...
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel
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Four Strategic Messages of Iran’s Missile Strikes at Israel

Monday 8 June 2026 ،
Iran’s strikes last night went far beyond a simple military action against Israeli atrocities in Lebanon. Alwaght- The IRGC’s missile strikes at Israeli regime last night and this morning that came in realization of threat to respond to the Israeli aggression against southern Lebanon were not ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
Iran’s missile response to violation of ceasefire in Lebanon has changed the equations, telling Trump and Netanyahu they cannot alone shape the dynamics of war. Alwaght- The two-day clash between Iran and the Israeli regime after a two-month truce was, more than a temporary confrontation, an effort ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
The Iranian missile strikes at American bases came as the US escalation came in response to Apache helicopter crash. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump everyday talks about being close to a deal with Iran, the developments on the ground suggest that there is a considerable distance between ...

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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.