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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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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran

Wednesday 8 July 2026
the US was supposed to de-escalate tensions and usher in a period of managing the disputes of the two countries. But only a few weeks after inking the deal, the military developments and Washington’s political decisions have shown that there is a long distance between the words and actions of ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
Analysis

Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
the hard choice, either follow its own interests or the US interests regarding Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Military clashes in the Persian Gulf in recent days and weeks display the fact that Iran will not back down from its position regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran has ma ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
Analysis

What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
them. Alwaght- Over the past few days, the American-Iranian military confrontation has elevated to new heights and the clashes that in the beginning were limited to trade of missile and drone strikes now developed to include viral infrastructures.  Washington’s new strategy, executed thr ...
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
the deterrence equation as Iran has refreshed its tactics and operational capabilities. Alwaght- Iran's different performance in response to the American aggression on its southern regions over the past few weeks has drawn attention of military experts and credible international think tanks, wit ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
the US imposed war on Iran has immersed the region in growing insecurity. Reports suggest that though the war and instability have influenced the world's largest religious congregation this year, it has not forced its cancelation.  Meanwhile, Iranian and Iraqi governments and popular organ ...
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
Analysis

Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
the new Iraqi cabinet by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi, some of the most important ministries and the government's future plans for them remain in uncertainty. This comes as Iraq, impacted by regional tensions, is facing an array of political, security, and economic crises and the ruling majority ...
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Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story
Analysis

Mecca Agreement Could Suggest US-designed Regional Order a Failure Story

Wednesday 12 August 2026 ،
the trilateral defense pact by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey is not just making a military alliance, rather, it can signal rise of a new security formation in West Asia that at the end of the road would seriously challenge the US and Israeli regime's interests and lofty ambitions.  Si ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
the three Iranian pilots whose jets were downed en route home after a successful strike. Alwaght- Several months after the Iranian air force’s successful strike at American targets in Qatar at the outset of the 40-day war, the fate of the pilots from two fighter jets hit on their return route ...
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power
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Iran’s Weapons Arsenal Redefining Deterrence Power

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
the shadow of the informal ceasefire between Iran and the US and continuation of no war, no peace condition, the weapons stockpiles have become one of the most important issues discussed by military analysts. While the Pentagon, under the influence of this atmosphere, has put forward an array of pl ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
they can survive alone. Alwaght- Reports suggest that the process of withdrawal of the US forces and Patriot missile systems from Erbil suburbs is making a gap between some media sources and Iraqi Kurdistan region's officials. Kurdistan's Rudaw news network reported that the BBC, citing som ...

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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.