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A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
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Resistance
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Taliban
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Invasion Revisited: How Saudi Arabia Backed Saddam’s War on Iran?
Tuesday 27 September 2016
Larak Island from a military airport in east of Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi embassy in London declined to deny the news.
This came while Saud al-Faisal, the former Saudi Arabian foreign minister, confirmed Saudi role in equipping and empowering Iraq for war against Iran.
As the informed Arab sources ...
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Iranian IRGC Seizes Foreign Vessel Carrying ‘Smuggled Fuel’ in Persian Gulf
Thursday 18 July 2019
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Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s coast, the bottleneck point for maritime traffic from the Persian Gulf.
According to a statement aired by Iranian state TV, the ship was seized on July 14. The IRGC would not provide details about ownership of the vessel.
The ship in question m ...
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Iran Seizes Tanker Smuggling Oil to Arab States in Persian Gulf
Sunday 4 August 2019
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Larak Island in the Persian Gulf.
On June 19, the IRGC impounded the 30,000-tonne UK-flagged Stena Impero tanker as it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Saudi Arabia “for failing to respect international maritime rules.”
The vessel had been involved in an accident wi ...
Analysis
6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday 28 April 2026
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Larak Island and Oman’s islet of Greater Quoin. Here, both Iran and Oman claim 12 nautical miles of territorial waters—but so far, the two countries have agreed that each effectively controls half the strait.
Until 1979, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz took the shortest route betw ...
Analysis
Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
Sunday 21 June 2026
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Larak Island and any deviation will be treated as a violation.
These dueling interpretations have already played out in how the deal is being implemented on the ground. While Washington talks up a full reopening, international reports indicate the return to normal maritime traffic has been gradual, ...
Analysis
Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
Monday 13 July 2026
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Larak islands, with navigation, safety, and traffic management services provided under mutually agreed mechanisms between the two riparian states.
Additionally, reports suggest Oman is also cosying up to a European-backed scheme. The Guardian recently reported that the Europeans, who stand to lose ...
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Iranian Forces Strike US Base in UAE Following Attack on Larak Island
Monday 31 August 2026
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Larak Island.
The Iranian Army said Monday that it targeted US military positions at Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE with suicide drones, calling the strike retaliation for a US attack on Larak Island in southern Iran. The reported targets included positions housing US personnel and helicopters.
Ira ...
