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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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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement
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Amid Mediators’ Visits to Tehran, Questions Rise about Terms of Any Iran-US Agreement

Sunday 24 May 2026
Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, equations that have imposed three obvious losses on the US. The first loss is the failure to meet the military goals of war. The second loss is failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz using force. And the third one is the failure to bring Iran to its knees usin ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
Analysis

Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
Persian Gulf will align with the US policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz and join the pressures against Tehran, the US President Donald Trump now faces a different reality, one in which some regional players are uninterested to fully comply with the American demands. Within this context, any coun ...
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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
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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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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
Analysis

What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states hosting US forces will be considered a legitimate military target. These warnings are no longer mere threats, and they have been transformed into an operational targeting database for Iran’s armed forces. Iran's target bank Persian Gulf Arab monarchies have inves ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf that are majorly dependent on imports. Alwaght- The return of tensions to the Strait of Hormuz amid US aggression against Iran is no longer just a threat to the world oil markets, and it is gradually unleashing a comprehensive crisis in the supply chain, sea trade, and the good security ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf, offering Iran a critical breathing space. Caspian Sea's significance in Iran and Russia trade The strike on the commercial vessel at the outer anchorage of the Volga River was never just about sinking a cargo ship. It was a direct assault on one of the region's most secure tr ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?
Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s Vicious Circle of Coalition-Making: What Does Past Experience Tell Riyadh?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council have grown more fractured under King Salman's reign than ever before, Qanad-Bashi said. The old bonds among(P) GCC members have eroded, and we are now seeing the highest level of divergence among them. Return of Riyadh-Tel Aviv cooperation in Yemen  Given ...
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Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?
Analysis

Sixth Retreat: Why’s Trump Called Off latest Iran Bombing?

Sunday 2 August 2026 ،
Persian Gulf energy infrastructure. According to Reuters, the Saudi mediation this time was not a mere phone call and was driven by security and economic calculations. According to reports, the Saudi ruler warned Trump that any US escalation against Iran could sink the whole region into a comprehens ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Persian Gulf, does not wind down, the new deal is unlikely to fully yield the economic benefits expected by the two sides. Development Road, a challenging agreement Ankara and Baghdad have been actively expanding their economic partnership in recent months, zeroing in on boosting trade volumes and ...

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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.