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
New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation
Analysis

New Israeli Law Accelerating West Bank Annexation

Saturday 14 February 2026
pressures on the Israeli regime to end Gaza war, the Israeli regime ruled by hardliners not only refuses to halt the conflict, but also by advancing destabilizing plans in other parts of the occupied Palestinian territories practically fans the flames of crisis. In this context, the radical governm ...
alwaght.net
As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence
Analysis

As Western-dominated Order Erodes, Many Question MSC Influence

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
pressure tools. The outcome is undermining of legitimacy of the Western-dominated institutions, including the Munich Security Conference. When a security architecture that claims to defend a rules-based order falls silent or complicit in the face of widespread violations of those very rules, its cre ...
alwaght.net
How Pelosi Unmasked the Ineffectiveness of Sanctions on Iran
News

How Pelosi Unmasked the Ineffectiveness of Sanctions on Iran

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
pressure as a substitute for military action and a direct means of weakening livelihoods, her comments implicitly acknowledge that earlier sanctions have not delivered decisive political results and that economic harm is a deliberate feature, not a byproduct, of the strategy. While sanctions have s ...
alwaght.net
Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity
News

Baghaei: Sanctions on Iranians Are a Crime Against Humanity

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
pressure and causing hardship to the Iranian people constitutes a crime against humanity ALWAGHT- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that imposing economic pressure and causing hardship to the Iranian people constitutes a crime against humanity. In a post on his X account, Esmaeil ...
alwaght.net
Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order
Analysis

Europe Weighing Up Moves for Post-American World Order

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
pressure from the US. On the security front, the most prominent initiative is the push for an independent European NATO. While NATO remains the primary pillar of European defense, leaders are now seeking frameworks that allow for a swift and effective response in a crisis without total dependence o ...
alwaght.net
Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington
News

Geneva Hosts Iran–IAEA Talks Ahead of Indirect Negotiations with Washington

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
pressure-based concessions. The talks follow earlier negotiations in Muscat led by Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as regional tensions remain high amid increased US military deployments ordered by President Donald Trump. Iran has reiterated that any agreement must result in effective ...
alwaght.net
Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief
News

Iran Pursues Talks, Rejects Threats: Security Chief

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
pressure-driven demands and insisting that defensive deterrence is non-negotiable. Larijani said recent contacts in Oman involved an exchange of views rather than formal responses, as preparations continue for indirect Iran–US talks. He emphasized that negotiations must be limited strictly to ...
alwaght.net
Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
Paper

Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
pressure? The Shiite Coordination Framework and choosing the default option  According to the Iraqi constitution, the parliament has to pick a president at most 30 days after holding its first session and the president should name the prime minister within 15 days. The candidate must be one n ...
alwaght.net
IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
Report

IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
pressure on Tehran. But the IRGC Navy's latest exercise effectively shatters this one-sided portrayal. The reality of the Persian Gulf bears little resemblance to those media headlines. This is not a vast ocean offering open maneuverability for aircraft carriers. It is a semi-enclosed, shallow, ...
alwaght.net
Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US
Report

Global Media Attention on Iranian Leader’s New Statements amid New Talks with the US

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
pressure and threats, and where hard power serves as the backbone of bargaining strength. The volume and diversity of international coverage indicate these were not merely remarks for domestic consumption, but a strategic communication aimed at regional and global audiences. Amid the Geneva talks, ...

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.