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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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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk
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Immunity of US Aircraft Carriers at Risk

Sunday 1 February 2026
Oman, and northern Indian Ocean, reaching high operational levels not seen in years amid escalating tensions with Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln and support vessels have been deployed to the area, accompanied by multi-day military exercises and flights by the US Air Force. These maneuvers aim to dem ...
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf
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IRGC Navy’s Strait of Hormuz Drills Tells US Who’s the Boss in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Oman. However, beyond these stated goals, what truly matters is the redefinition of the concept of control at a vital global energy choke point, control defined not as reckless blockage, but as the intelligent management of the arena in conjunction with diplomacy. Reality on the ground different fr ...
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status

Sunday 5 April 2026 ،
Oman and the Persian Gulf before the eyes of the world and an oil‑hungry market, has left no room for spin or inflated figures. The global community now sees directly a long‑standing and undeniable reality: the Strait of Hormuz lies within Iran’s national and territorial jurisdiction, and the ...
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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
Analysis

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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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.