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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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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions
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Iran’s New Naval Ships Signal Tehran Eyes Secure Exports, Distant Missions

Monday 1 December 2025
Iran calls navy a “strategic force”, developing plans to ensure export routes and national interests. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iran launched two key navy ships, displaying a key navel breakthrough. The upgraded Sahand destroyer and Kurdistan forward base ship. Beyond boosting naval vessel numbers, the ...
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine
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Russian Tanker Hit in Black Sea as Turkey Issues Warning to Ukraine

Tuesday 2 December 2025 ،
A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe ALWAGHT- A Russian tanker transporting vegetable oil came under attack in the Black Sea, with Turkey confirming the ship and crew are safe. A Russian-flagged tanker carr ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Ankara will get a downgraded version of F-35, the same variant Riyadh is to receive, for Washington to make sure Tel Aviv maintains its air superiority. Alwaght- After multiple years of cleavage between Turkey and the US over sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, it seems that the obstacles ahead of ...
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety
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US–Qatar F 35 Negotiations Fuel Rising Israeli Anxiety

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
A review of the US–Qatar F 35 talks ALWAGHT- A review of the US–Qatar F‑35 talks, focusing on Israel’s qualitative military edge, the technical constraints of the Persian Gulf stealth airpower, and the broader effects of fifth-generation fighter exports on regional security dynamics. Qa ...
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
The US officials admit new drone is a copy of Iran’s prominent Shahed-136. However, they are incomparable when it comes to quality and capability. Alwaght- The US has always been boasting about being the world’s top country with state-of-the-art technology, claiming that it innovates and other ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Tehran should act fast for influence and cooperation with Alliance of Sahel States, or have harder competition once other actors arrive. Alwaght- For years, Iranian analysts have been talking about their country’s ignoring of opportunities in Africa. Some encourage a redefinition of the relati ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?
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Iran’s Missile Drills: An Exercise or Strategic Warning?

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
IRGC test-launches missiles across the country to tell Israel and West it is ready to respond to any rejuvenated aggression powerfully. Alwaght- Amid the escalating propaganda war over a potential new Israeli and American aggression against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is pushi ...
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?
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Can Iran Destroy US Aircraft Carrier?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
The deployment of US naval assets to Middle East exposes them to a great risk of being targeted as Iran has developed domestic technology to track and strike them. Alwaght- As tensions heighten in West Asia region and the US says it has deployed to this region its carrier strike group led by USS Abr ...
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means  Winning or Losing Everything
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Trump’s High-stakes Gamble on Iran Means Winning or Losing Everything

Sunday 1 February 2026 ،
Despite projection or power and psychological warfare regarding Iran, Trump is counting the costs of possible military action against Tehran. Alwaght- Escalating tensions in West Asia with the US naval amassment in the Persian Gulf and India Ocean make an eminent war highly likely, to an extent that ...
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?
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Why’s the US Air Defense Chain Weak against Iran’s Missiles?

Wednesday 4 February 2026 ،
Iran’s missile capabilities remain unknown while the US deployed all of its air defense capabilities in June war. Alwaght- As tensions between the US and Iran escalate and risks of a direct confrontation grow higher, the eyes of international observers are set on West Asia region. Amid American mili ...

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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.