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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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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026
Persian Gulf monarchies such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, Iraq had done little to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz before the closure. Years of foreign and internal wars had effectively robbed Iraq of any chance to invest in alternative infrastructure. But the moment the crisis ...
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Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?
Analysis

Yielding to Ceasefire: Why’s Trump Agreed to Iran War End?

Tuesday 16 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states to end the war was another factor behind Washington’s decision to stop its aggression. Over the past few months, Arab nations concluded that prolonging the conflict could destabilize the entire region and jeopardize energy exports. Reuters’ analysis says the rece ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
Analysis

Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf to the Gulf of 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 ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf island state. On the other hand, the Al Khalifa's enmity toward Shiites is not purely religious and part of it is also rooted in political tensions and confrontation with Iran. Some analyses suggest that Manama is actually ramping up pressure in response to Iran's regional role ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf and the South Caucasus to the Eastern Mediterranean and global energy markets. Capitals across the region are scrambling to lock in their positions and interests before any deal takes shape, determined not to be passive bystanders in the emerging order. At this historic inflection poin ...
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf
Analysis

Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf to ensure Arab monarchies of continued Washington support. But thus may prove a hard job. Alwaght- The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has toured Persian Gulf for the first time since the war with Iran and signing the peace deal with Tehran. Visiting the three countries of the UAE, Ku ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Persian, Arabic, Urdu, and English along the route, as mourners beat their chests in grief, commemorating Imam Hussein and his faithful companions who gave their lives to defend Islam, justice, and human dignity. With Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, Pakistanis, Lebanese, Bahrainis, and Shiites of other ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
Analysis

Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and Sunday should not be regarded as transient developments caused by violation of the ceasefire deal Between Washington and Tehran. They should be seen as part of a full-scale confrontation to establish an important and decisive equation regarding the l ...
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?
Analysis

New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states. Actually, one of the main diplomatic assets of Oman is this mediator role, and if it leans to Iran in the current dispute, it will lose a major part of this diplomatic credit.  In addition to close ties to Iran, Oman has major security, economic, and political ties wi ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
Analysis

New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, rested on containing Iran through coalition-building with the US and relying on Western security umbrellas. But drawn-out proxy conflicts, the vulnerability of energy infrastructure, and spiraling security costs have pushed these countri ...

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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.