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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 the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026
the world it is Tehran, not Washington, that holds control of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Alwaght- On Wednesday, Iran's IRGC Navy command stated that it seized two ships for breaching rules, navigating without permits, and tampering with navigation systems and escorted them to the ...
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?
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Iran’s Global Position Redefined: How’s War Boosted Tehran’s Soft Power?

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
the oppressed nations, as it gives Tehran advantages for future game. Alwaght- Many prominent world analysts and theorists believe that the international order after decades is on the brink of a strategic shift of paradigm, so much so that the current one and position of the established powers in it ...
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths
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Velayati: Trump Blind to Global Economic and Political Truths

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
the geopolitical facts on the ground ALWAGHT- Ali Akbar Velayati, Senior Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, blasted Donald Trump's recent comments, declaring that the US President's absurd behavior and follies won't hide the geopolitical facts on the ground. Ali Akbar Velayati, Senio ...
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Velayati: Battlefield Victory, Now Diplomatic Defeat Awaits Trump
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Velayati: Battlefield Victory, Now Diplomatic Defeat Awaits Trump

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs declared: We have already defeated you militarily; do not suppose you can win through diplomatic means. In a post on X, Ali Akbar Velayati, international affairs adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, accused Donald Trump of believing Pen ...
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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 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 these claims and the field realities. The course of d ...
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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s Vision of Palestine as the Heart of the Resistance
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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s Vision of Palestine as the Heart of the Resistance

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
the thought of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Palestine was more than a political issue ALWAGHT- In the thought of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Palestine was more than a political issue; it represented the guiding cause of the Islamic Ummah and the driving f ...
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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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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
the martyred leader of Iran showed that his legacy will continue unfolding powerfully across the region. Alwaght- The funeral of martyred leader of Iran has turned into one of the most memorable and historic scenes of contemporary Iran and Islamic world. The ceremony not only saw massive turnout by ...
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Revenge for Martyred Leader Makes A New Pillar of Asymmetrical Deterrence
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Revenge for Martyred Leader Makes A New Pillar of Asymmetrical Deterrence

Saturday 11 July 2026 ،
the transformation of the classic concept of deterrence. Having started with massive aggression against Iran, the conflict more demonstrated the efficiency of asymmetrical deterrence approaches more than conventional military superiority. With a combination of geopolitical weapons, regional influen ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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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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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.