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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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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026
military hub in Iraq that will best fit its new strategies. Alwaght- The occasional US military moves in Iraq, especially amid critical regional developments, have always made news headlines and fed various political speculations. In recent days, the US once again made an important new change to the ...
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Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?
Analysis

Canada’s Pivot to East a Prelue to Collapse of Trans-Atlantic Alliance?

Saturday 24 January 2026 ،
military alliance would face survival challenges. These claims have prompted some European leaders to demonstrate that Europe can play a determining role on the world stage and overcome regional crises even without the US.  Europe and Canada view Trump's ambitious policies as imperialistic ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
military showoff included tunnels where rockets and launchers are stored and could be moved and mobilized for firing.  The released footage shows the group’s fighters moving underground alongside a truck carrying several ballistic missiles. This demonstrates both the Iraqi resistance' ...
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
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New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026 ،
military and administrative footprint in areas nominally under Palestinian governance. The approval has sparked a wave of global backlash. Palestinian groups condemned the move as a flagrant violation of international legitimacy and signed agreements, particularly the Oslo Accords, and a direct thr ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
military escort and with sky-high insurance premiums. That disruption alone triggered a 60 percent spike in global crude prices at the time. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Iran has the capability to divert or seize control of oil tankers transiti ...
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Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert
Interview

Hormuz Closure in Place as long the US Blockade in Place, Talks Depend on Accepting Iran’s Conditions: Expert

Thursday 23 April 2026 ،
military conflict. Alwaght has arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, a West Asia political affairs expert and head of Tehran-based Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies, asking him questions on these issues. Alwaght: Having in mind that Iran after war controls the Strait of Horm ...
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Key Strategic Remarks by the Martyred Leader on the Persian Gulf
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Key Strategic Remarks by the Martyred Leader on the Persian Gulf

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
military and spy bases across the Persian Gulf, supposedly to protect regional states from Iran. However, Washington's true goal was defending Israeli interests and supporting expansionist Zionist aims. The turning point came with Donald Trump's miscalculations and policies favoring Israel, ...
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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 ،
military, economic, and perceptual dimensions—thereby forcing its own desired terms onto the conflict. Analyzing the naval confrontation between Iran and America through classical warfare patterns—massive fleets, aerial support, and direct engagements—would be a conceptual error, ...
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?
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Fact-check: Have China and Russia Left Iran Alone in Confrontation of the US?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
military confrontation, US intelligence reports indicate that China’s cooperation with Iran is quietly expanding, specifically in the realm of technology. One of the most critical aspects of this collaboration is Iran’s access to Chinese satellite navigation and tracking systems. Media ...
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
military operations against Iranian territory. He cited public statements by senior US officials, including the president and CENTCOM commanders, openly acknowledging that several Persian Gulf nations acted shoulder-to-shoulder with Washington during the war on Iran. Iran specifically named Qatar, ...

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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.