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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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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?
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What’s the Message of Iran’s IRGC Seizing Violating Ships in Strait of Hormuz?

Thursday 23 April 2026
Oman, not international waters. Moreover, Iran has not acceded to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and is therefore not bound by its rules on free passage. At the same time, under the innocent passage regime, Iran can charge fees for security and specific services, impose restriction ...
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Russia-Iran Discussions Commence as Araghchi Meets with Russian Counterparts on Key Issues
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Russia-Iran Discussions Commence as Araghchi Meets with Russian Counterparts on Key Issues

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
Oman, Araghchi highlighted the importance of consulting with these countries as a mediator in Iran-US negotiations and a coastal state sharing the Strait of Hormuz, respectively. The foreign minister emphasized that consultations were crucial to secure the rights of the Iranian people and protect th ...
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US, Allies Directly Liable for Instability in the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Allies Directly Liable for Instability in the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz ALWAGHT- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations stated that the United States and its allies bear direct responsibility for any disruption to maritime transport in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran' ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
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 between the Quoin Isl ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Oman is around 2240 kilometers, a length enabling the military forces to have proper dispersal and movement. This allows the country to respond to any foreign threat in a fast and multilayer fashion and minimize the enemy’s possibility to focus on a specific point.  Another key geographi ...
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?
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Pipeline VS. Strait: How’s Riyadh Aspiring to Bypass Strait of Hormuz?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Oman. The corridor will be jointly operated by Mawani (Saudi Ports Authority) and GulfTainer, a logistics company based in Sharjah. Mawani has also launched a maritime link to Bahrain, providing access to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. Still, while these planned alternatives avoid the Strait of Hor ...
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Oman without requiring a direct passage through the Strait of Hormuz. What do experts say? Experts suggest that alternative routes can assuage part of the economic pressure on Iran, but they can not stand as a total replacement to the sea routes at a broader level since the costs of transportation ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
Oman and vice versa, free of charge for 60 days only. Commercial shipping shall commence immediately and be fully established within 30 days, contingent upon Iran's removal of technical and military obstacles and mine-clearance operations. Iran and Oman will also hold talks on the future adminis ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Oman coasts along the Strait of Hormuz.  This is the path the US military sought to establish during the 40-day war using military force. During the war, the US President Donald Trump presented golden route plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through escort of the tankers in the Strait, while ...
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Oman has its own reservations. Alwaght- After signing the MoU between Iran and the US, vessel transit in the Strait of Hormuz has taken a rising trend. According to the deal, Tehran commits to cooperate for freedom of navigation in the key waterway and will not charge tolls on the ships transiting i ...

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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.