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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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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran
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Latest Information on US Military Formation amid Threats of War with Iran

Tuesday 24 February 2026
Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia that has witnessed tangible movement of the American military assets. High-defenition images of China's MizarVision report deployment of heavy aircraft, including 13 KC-Stratotanker 135 tankers, one early earning aircraft E-3G Sentry, and five C-130 Hercules transp ...
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Oman Maintains Leading Position Among Iran’s Key Regional Allies, according to Iran’s Ambassador
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Oman Maintains Leading Position Among Iran’s Key Regional Allies, according to Iran’s Ambassador

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Iran’s Foreign Minister visit to Oman reinforces sultanate’s pivotal role among Iran’s key regional allies, according to Iranian ambassador ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Minister visit to Oman reinforces sultanate's pivotal role among Iran's key regional allies, according to Iranian ambassador ...
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Araghchi’s Islamabad Re-Visit: Will Talks with the US Be Resumed?
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Araghchi’s Islamabad Re-Visit: Will Talks with the US Be Resumed?

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq and discussed bilateral ties and regional developments with senior Omani officials. Earlier, the Iranian foreign ministry said that Araghchi will also visit Moscow.  The interesting point was that Araghchi left Pakistan before the US delegation arrived, and Israel&rsqu ...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Tensions with Omani Sultan
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Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Tensions with Omani Sultan

Sunday 26 April 2026 ،
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat. During a meeting in Muscat, Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, and the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin ...
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge
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Collapse of a Dream? Emirates Union May Be Teetering on the Edge

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, are both unhappy with Abu Dhabi’s foreign policy. The reports claim that Sharjah’s ruling family, which is deeply conservative and closely aligned with Saudi Arabia’ ...
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire
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Emerging Reports of Damage to US Bases Explain Why Trump Demanded Ceasefire

Monday 18 May 2026 ،
Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Over half of the damage reviewed by the Washington Post occurred at the Fifth Fleet headquarters and three Kuwaiti bases of Ali Al Salem Air Base, Camp Arifjan, and Camp Buehring, because those locations had openly allowed US forces to launch attacks against Iran fr ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia cannot tolerate an independent Oman and this is driving their pressures against Muscat. Alwaght- Having thought that all of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf will align with the US policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz and join the pressures against Tehran, the US Pr ...
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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 ،
Iran needs Oman to make the hard choice, either follow its own interests or the US interests regarding Strait of Hormuz. Alwaght- Military clashes in the 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 Hormu ...
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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 ،
Sultanate of Oman is a fully influential player in regional developments. The country has maintained a relatively consistent policy toward regional and international affairs. Over the years, Oman has genuinely worked to bridge the gap and bring Iranian and American viewpoints closer together. He ac ...
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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 ،
Sultan Qaboos Port and Duqm Port in Oman, all vital nodes in global trade, are now part of Iran’s military targeting database. Iranian officials have been unequivocal in recent months about their reciprocal response to any strikes on their infrastructure. In late remarks during the final stre ...

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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.