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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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Yemeni Armed Forces: Drones Strike Key Israeli Target in Eilat
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Yemeni Armed Forces: Drones Strike Key Israeli Target in Eilat

Sunday 17 November 2024
Bab al-Mandab Strait. The army has vowed to continue these attacks until the Zionist regime ceases its aggression against Gaza. Additionally, Yemeni forces have struck several British and American warships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, citing retaliation for the two nations' aggression agains ...
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Yemen Reinstates Ban on Israeli Ships as Gaza Crossing Deadline Lapses
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Yemen Reinstates Ban on Israeli Ships as Gaza Crossing Deadline Lapses

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. The Yemeni military warned that any Israeli vessel attempting to breach the ban would be targeted. The restriction will remain in effect until the Gaza crossings are reopened and humanitarian aid is allowed in. Yemeni officials reaffirmed their unwavering ...
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Yemen Prohibits US Crude Oil Exports via Red Sea and Surrounding Waters
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Yemen Prohibits US Crude Oil Exports via Red Sea and Surrounding Waters

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Bab al-Mandab Strait. Exemptions may be granted for humanitarian purposes or for countries that oppose US policies, provided they request approval from the Yemeni government. The HOCC also warned that sanctions would extend to companies linked to violators, including those controlled by or associat ...
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Leader’s Aide Warns Israel and the US: ‘The Next Retaliation Will Surpass Your Expectations’
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Leader’s Aide Warns Israel and the US: ‘The Next Retaliation Will Surpass Your Expectations’

Tuesday 1 July 2025 ،
Bab al-Mandab Strait. Safavi foresees the empowerment of the 1.5-billion-strong Muslim world contributing to the decline of US power and influence in the region.
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard
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How Yemen Turned the Red Sea into a Global Maritime Wildcard

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Bab al-Mandab Strait, through which a significant share of global oil and container traffic flows. Using missiles, drones, fast attack boats, and surveillance, Yemeni forces imposed disproportionate costs on shipping. Incident data showed an unprecedented spike in attacks, forcing insurers, navies, ...
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Bab al-Mandab in the Red Sea, and key pipelines. He explained that Iran's aim in this war is to break the entire paradigm, adding that the West is incapable of understanding that others have fundamentally different ways of thinking and seeing reality. Crooke warned that the West currently exist ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Bab al-Mandab. 1. The Western Coast: A Front Reactivated The 2022 ceasefire had effectively reduced the intensity of Yemen's civil war, but the dispute between Sanaa and Riyadh was never resolved. In recent days, fighting has flared up once again, and this time Ansarallah's operations have ...
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YAF Extends Strategic Presence from Al-Mokha Toward Bab al-Mandab
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YAF Extends Strategic Presence from Al-Mokha Toward Bab al-Mandab

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Bab al-Mandab, effectively reversing nearly three years of Saudi and Emirati efforts ALWAGHT- YAF forces swiftly seized control of al-Mokha and Bab al-Mandab, effectively reversing nearly three years of Saudi and Emirati efforts to consolidate their position along Yemen’s western coastline. T ...
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US Diesel Prices Reach Record $6.23/Gallon Amid Supply Shortage
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US Diesel Prices Reach Record $6.23/Gallon Amid Supply Shortage

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
Bab al-Mandab Strait. The twin disruptions have pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel and driven shipping costs to record levels. US President Donald Trump blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure for worsening the shortage, urging Kyiv to stop targeting fuel facilities. Analysts ...
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Saudi Arabia Vs. Yemen: End of No-peace, No-war Game
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Saudi Arabia Vs. Yemen: End of No-peace, No-war Game

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
Bab-el-Mandeb, shifting the war calculus The real significance of recent developments in Yemen lies in a shifting battlefield geography. Previously, Ansarallah forces had to rely on long-range missiles and drones to threaten the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. But as Sanaa's forces advance along the west ...

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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.