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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 Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
Analysis

What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026
Persian Gulf and the Arab world and in many cases advanced similar policies, including voicing concern about the US invasion of Iraq, dealing with the Arab awakening uprisings of 2011 like bloody suppression of the Bahraini revolution, fully supporting the Syrian opposition and terrorist militia for ...
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day
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IRGC Continues Military Drills in The Strait of Hormuz for A Second Day

Tuesday 17 February 2026 ،
Persian Gulf a day earlier. The drills are taking place amid heightened regional tensions and US threats against Iran, alongside increased American naval deployments near Iranian waters. They also coincide with a new round of indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva.
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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 ،
Persian Gulf. These military drills are seen not as a military showoff, but a multi-layer message at domestic, regional and international levels.  Amid escalating tensions in West Asia's security environment, particularly in the regional waters surrounding Iran, fueled by extensive US mili ...
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War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies
Analysis

War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies

Monday 16 March 2026 ،
Persian Gulf after its military bases and shelters in the UAE cities were ruined by Iranian forces. “We announce to the leaders of the Emirates that Iran, in defense of its national and territorial sovereignty, reserves the legitimate right to attack ports, docks, and hideous of the American ...
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status
Analysis

From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status

Sunday 5 April 2026 ،
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 Islamic Repu ...
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Trump and the Black Day of Air Force
Analysis

Trump and the Black Day of Air Force

Monday 6 April 2026 ،
Persian Gulf, though the pilot was reportedly rescued. Another A-10 Warthog: Hit and forced to make an emergency landing with one engine inoperable. One F-16 (multi-role fighter): Declared an emergency and landed over Iraq. One KC-135 Stratotanker (aerial refueling aircraft): Declared an emergenc ...
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert
Interview

Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
Persian Gulf were also targeted by fighter jets. At the same time, the Americans have introduced a series of new demands, trying to pursue through negotiations the objectives they failed to achieve in the war. Therefore, one should be very pessimistic about the ceasefire. Even if this ceasefire cont ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
Analysis

6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
Persian Gulf has a primary position and extraordinary significance as it is the confluence of the Far East and the West. Despite invention of modern wares that have revolutionized communications and maritime navigation and may have cut importance of traditional routes, not only the Persian Gulf has ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
Interview

No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, Alwaght has arranged an interview with Ahmad Zarean, an Iranian West Asia affairs expert. Alwaght: In part of his statement the Leader pointed to the record of Iran nation's struggles and sacrifices against colonizers. Now that this history is repeating it ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf and the Sea of 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.& ...

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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.