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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 Warns It Will Sink US Vessels Approaching the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Warns It Will Sink US Vessels Approaching the Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 14 October 2026
Hormuz, threatening to sink them if they do ALWAGHT- IRGC Navy Commander General Ali Ozmaei has cautioned US warships against approaching the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to sink them if they do. IRGC Navy Commander General Ali Ozmaei said the United States does not control the Strait of Hormuz, d ...
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Must Face Punishment and Meet Tehran’s Legitimate Demands
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Must Face Punishment and Meet Tehran’s Legitimate Demands

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
Hormuz, national unity and economic resilience as key elements of deterrence. Citing Iran’s historical resistance to foreign aggression, he warned that any adversary considering an attack should recognize the consequences of confronting the Islamic Republic.
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Cargo Vessel Carrying 2,500 Containers Sinks After Hitting Mine South of Strait of Hormuz
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Cargo Vessel Carrying 2,500 Containers Sinks After Hitting Mine South of Strait of Hormuz

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
Hormuz after striking a sea mine and subsequently catching fire ALWAGHT- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has reported that a container vessel loaded with over 2,500 containers went down south of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a sea mine and subsequently catching fire. According ...
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Khatibzadeh: Any Agreement Must Include Lebanon
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Khatibzadeh: Any Agreement Must Include Lebanon

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
Hormuz, while warning that Tehran remained prepared to defend itself against further military action. Khatibzadeh also urged neighboring countries not to allow their territories to be used for attacks against Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen and an end to the Saudi blockade. He w ...
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IRGC Navy Reports Second Supertanker Explosion Following Naval Mine Strike in Hormuz
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IRGC Navy Reports Second Supertanker Explosion Following Naval Mine Strike in Hormuz

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
Hormuz ALWAGHT- The IRGC Navy reported that another supertanker burst into flames after hitting a sea mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization. The IRGC Navy said a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil suffered a massive explosion i ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
Hormuz and this is where American weakness lies. Alwaght- As tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate, Strait of Hormuz once again rises to become the center of gravity of the confrontation of the two actors. The strait is not limited to the geography of the Persian Gulf and directly influenc ...
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?
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What’s Lavrov’s Mission in Tehran?

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
Hormuz retains strategic importance. For Iran, consultations with Russia offer an opportunity to lay out Tehran's positions, coordinate on regional developments and leverage Moscow's diplomatic heft in international affairs. For Russia, preventing the spread of instability in the region mat ...
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability
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Araghchi: Tehran-Moscow Ties Vital for Regional Peace and Stability

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
Hormuz, while warning about the security and environmental risks posed by attacks on Caspian Sea vessels. Araghchi said Tehran and Moscow shared views on easing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan and countering terrorism. Their discussions also covered Palestine, Lebanon and Yemen, with the ...
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis
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Macron and France Bearing the Fallout of Iran War and Consequent Energy Crisis

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Hormuz, becoming one of the factors squeezing the European citizens economically. In France, rising fuel prices and living costs and growing social discontent with public services combined have triggered a new wave of protests, putting the government of President Emmanuel Macron in one of the most d ...
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Iran Warns of Threat to Hormuz Undersea Cables in Event of Infrastructure Attacks
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Iran Warns of Threat to Hormuz Undersea Cables in Event of Infrastructure Attacks

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
Hormuz could be endangered by attacks on Iranian infrastructure ALWAGHT- IRGC official Yadollah Javani warns submarine cables in Strait of Hormuz could be endangered by attacks on Iranian infrastructure. Senior IRGC commander Brigadier General Yadollah Javani warned that undersea fiber-optic cables ...

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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.