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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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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Persian Gulf, rising oil prices, and heightened concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Together, these developments have revived a key question: Is another war looming, or is the region transitioning into a new phase of deterrence and geopolitical rivalry? Security tension ...
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf in recent days and weeks display the fact that Iran will not back down from its position regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz and that Tehran has made this issue one of the most important red lines and its strategic interests. The Islamic Republic insists on approving a new leg ...
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf Arab states have become involved too much in this unfolding crisis. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman which host the American military bases have now, unwantedly, become part of the Washington-Tehran face-off. They have long thought that the US military presence will ensure their securit ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic, the International Energy Agency issued a warning on Friday about a high probability of market shortages in the months ahead. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol called the current situation the biggest supply disruption in the h ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
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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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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
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What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf monarchies. According to the US military, the attack killed two American service members, left one unaccounted for, and wounded four others. Washington officials have conceded this is the first instance of US personnel being killed in direct Iranian attacks since the current round of t ...
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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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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf waters, but the network of transportation, ports, railways, and trade corridors in Eurasia. What is going on today is not a war over territories or political influence, rather, it is a war between China and the US over determining the global trade routes and redrawing the map of East-W ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf and the Strait, and any insecurity along that route hits Baghdad's revenues directly. While Iraq is exploring alternative routes via Turkey and Syria, those projects face security and infrastructure hurdles that will take years to resolve. For Baghdad, then, dialogue with Iran on e ...
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Persian Gulf has rested on a promise telling the Arab monarchies that if they align with Washington, accept American military bases on their soil, buy billions in arms from its companies, and partner to the project of containing Iran, it guarantees their security. The recent war, however, collided ...

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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.