Alwaght | News & Analysis Website

Editor's Choice

News

Most Viewed

Day Week Month

In Focus

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
New node

New node

Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

alwaght.net
IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat
News

IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat

Sunday 6 September 2026
offensive capabilities and what it called a strategic defeat for the United States. The IRGC warned that continued US “hostile and aggressive actions” would prompt further responses from Iran’s Armed Forces. It also said Iran remained committed to defending its sovereignty and sec ...
alwaght.net
Katz Escalates Threats, Warns PA of ‘Full-Scale War’
News

Katz Escalates Threats, Warns PA of ‘Full-Scale War’

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
offensive infrastructure in the West Bank. Katz said the preparations were intended to ensure any confrontation could be dealt with rapidly and decisively if Israel believes preparations are underway for an attack resembling the October 7 operation. He also reaffirmed policies focused on combating ...
alwaght.net
17 Killed, Including Two Infants, in Israeli Strikes Across Southern Lebanon
News

17 Killed, Including Two Infants, in Israeli Strikes Across Southern Lebanon

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
offensive has killed 4,362 people, wounded 12,378 and displaced more than one million, while Israeli forces continue to occupy parts of southern Lebanon.
alwaght.net
Iranian Forces Shoot Down Another US MQ-9 Over Qeshm Island, Marking 52nd Drone Loss
News

Iranian Forces Shoot Down Another US MQ-9 Over Qeshm Island, Marking 52nd Drone Loss

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
offensive. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over Qeshm Island at 2:29 a.m. Wednesday. The IRGC said hundreds of hostile drones, including Lucas, Hermes, MQ-1 and MQ-9 models, have been shot down during the c ...
alwaght.net
Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation
Paper

Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
offensive by Turkish-backed forces and upended the region's security landscape. Kurdish officials believe the speed and manner of the latest operation went beyond a planned withdrawal. The mystery of US withdrawal: Distance from promise to practice Despite all this, it is unclear what the US&# ...
alwaght.net
Iran Signals Readiness to Launch Preemptive Strikes If Faced with Threats
News

Iran Signals Readiness to Launch Preemptive Strikes If Faced with Threats

Wednesday 30 September 2026 ،
offensive posture. Iranian Army spokesman Brigadier General Amir Akraminia said the armed forces used the ceasefire following the 12-day war to update target information, improve equipment and incorporate new capabilities and lessons learned. He also claimed that US military bases in the region suf ...
alwaght.net
Iranian Armed Forces Maintain Full Control Over Strait of Hormuz
News

Iranian Armed Forces Maintain Full Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
offensive operations beyond Iran’s borders. According to the commander, Iran now domestically produces its weapons, ammunition, and military equipment, with ballistic missiles reportedly being manufactured at a faster rate than they are being used.
alwaght.net
Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
Paper

Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
offensive. Israeli missile boats struck the Syrian fleet first, then part of Egypt's naval capability, and went on to seize control of parts of the eastern Mediterranean. The significance of that development laid in the fact that control of the sea allowed ground and air forces to pursue their ...
alwaght.net
Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert
Interview

Pakistan, Turkey Unreluctant to Directly Join Yemen War, Syria’s Al-Jolani Risks Sending Forces to Death in Yemen: Expert

Tuesday 13 October 2026 ،
offensive wars differs from that in defensive wars, and usually in defensive wars, more motivation and will is felt to confront the threat. The war that Saudi Arabia has started against Yemen is an offensive and aggressive war with illegitimate objectives; therefore, the Saudi military forces at the ...
alwaght.net
Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Must Face Punishment and Meet Tehran’s Legitimate Demands
News

Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Must Face Punishment and Meet Tehran’s Legitimate Demands

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
offensive capabilities, firepower and air defenses, alongside control over the Strait of Hormuz, national unity and economic resilience as key elements of deterrence. Citing Iran’s historical resistance to foreign aggression, he warned that any adversary considering an attack should recognize ...

Gallery

Photo

Film

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.