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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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Loud Explosions Reported in Kuwait and Bahrain
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Loud Explosions Reported in Kuwait and Bahrain

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Strait of Hormuz.
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
Analysis

Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
Strait, and shoring up the domestic and international legitimacy of its rule. Then came direct military confrontation with Israel, a regional power, and the US, the global order's hegemon. That clash opened a new window, showcasing to the world Yemen's military, defensive, offensive, and te ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran’s oil shipments and cut off energy flow to China. Alwaght- As the US resumes its aggression on Iran in the Persian Gulf, Alwaght talked to International affairs expert Hassan Hanizadeh, discussing with him the dimensions of the renewed confrontation. Hanizadeh believes ...
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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 ،
Strait of Hormuz and this is eroding trust of oil traders and consumers. Alwaght- As oil prices surged again over the past few days following rejuvenated clashes in the Persian Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic, the International Energy Agency issued a warning on Friday ...
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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 ،
Strait of Hormuz, Yemeni attacks on Red Sea shipping, volatility in the eastern Mediterranean, the suspension of Arab-Israeli normalization talks, and mounting threats to regional infrastructure have all undercut the political and security assumptions that IMEC was built upon. Paradoxically, howeve ...
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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 ،
Strait of Hormuz have laid bare Iraq's vulnerability more starkly than ever. The bulk of Iraq's oil exports flow through the 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 ...
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Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Defending National Security and Interests
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Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Defending National Security and Interests

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz to undermine its security, during talks with his Russian counterpart. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Kyrgyzstan to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in a ...
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a mine while its radar system was switched off ALWAGHT- An oil tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a mine while its radar system was switched off. An oil tanker exploded after reportedly striking a naval mine in the Strait of ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz was choked off and regional export routes constricted, Saudi Arabia managed to preserve a portion of its oil exports, up to 5 million barrels per day, to Asian and European markets via its East-West pipeline and Red Sea ports. That advantage had bolstered Riyadh’s position in ...
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US
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Iran Rejects Reports of Possible Talks With US

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
Strait of Hormuz from a safe northern route to a riskier southern route. He claimed some Persian Gulf commercial vessels switched off their tracking systems and were used to transport military equipment. Baghaei dismissed reports of a ceasefire or renewed US-Iran talks as media speculation, saying ...

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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.